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- Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:56 am
- Forum: Meadow Gallery
- Topic: Historic orchard meadow, Denbury
- Replies: 8
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Re: Historic orchard meadow, Denbury
Some random meadow photos since we steeped some hedges and tidied up and seeded our verges and hedgerows - still work in progress. Have left the brash cut from the hedges as an additional wildlife corridor and refuge .
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:55 am
- Forum: Meadow Gallery
- Topic: New life in our meadows
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New life in our meadows
Blackbird nest in our newly layed hedge. Nettles supporting newly emerged over wintered . Dandelions carpet for bees etc.
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:49 pm
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: Pondlife
- Replies: 3
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Pondlife
Some frogspawn found today in our silted up pond. Hope they make it. A shady corner of the field but a dry January means water level is low.
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:54 pm
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: Hedgelaying
- Replies: 16
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Re: Hedgelaying
Hi Sally
The work was done by Tom Pinches and his team. Pleased to have found his details on this website. They are doing another hedge later this month.
Best wishes , Philip
The work was done by Tom Pinches and his team. Pleased to have found his details on this website. They are doing another hedge later this month.
Best wishes , Philip
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:48 pm
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: Hedgelaying
- Replies: 16
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Re: Hedgelaying
Hi Jon attached are pics of the hedge taken last year. Taken on 30th May , 4th September and 26th December last year.
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:18 pm
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: Hedgelaying
- Replies: 16
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Re: Hedgelaying
A few more photos
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:07 am
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: Hedgelaying
- Replies: 16
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Hedgelaying
Some photos of our first hedge layed this week by contractors. Amazing transformation over 3 days. I agree with everyone who favours stepping a hedge over flailing the very life out of it. Notice trees left at intervals. I shall plant further Holly, Hazel, wayfaring , spindle , dog Rose and honeysuc...
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:29 am
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: So many underrated meadow makers
- Replies: 5
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Re: So many underrated meadow makers
Hi Jon We are soon starting some hedgelaying to make the fields stockproof for anticipated conservation grazing. Hedges had got out of hand and there is a lot of ash die back but there is plenty of material to work with. Can you use electric fencing and have some grazing from a local farmer perhaps?...
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:05 am
- Forum: Meadow Gallery
- Topic: Historic orchard meadow, Denbury
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5380
Re: Historic orchard meadow, Denbury
Hi Betina Glad you like the meadow pictures. It's been my happy place for most of my lifetime. Its suffered benign neglect at times but I'm so inspired now to make it a better haven for plants and wildlife. Hope to have visitors for national meadows day and you would be very welcome to visit by appo...
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:26 am
- Forum: Other Habitat Management
- Topic: So many underrated meadow makers
- Replies: 5
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Re: So many underrated meadow makers
Hi Jon I agree on the shortage of long grass for all the mammals insects and bird life . When we cut our meadows for hay in early September I made sure we left a wide margin around both fields. It was great to see goldfinches feeding on the Knapweed left at the field margins and a great number of me...