All chemicals - and they don't work anyway. Epsom salts can be used as a feed for certain things though, but it would be better to read a bit on that subject first.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I grew up on a farm and ran a 9+ acre smallholding for several years. We had a tractor and machinery and also paid a local farmer to do some work for us from time to time.
It's bdooly hard work and you need to know what you're doing ... you can't just go spraying stuff from Wilko's on your land like that. For a start you need agricultural quality and quantities and the right equipment. Is your land near a river or stream or a watercourse leading to one ... if so there will be restrictions on what and where you can spray.
Crikey! 10 acres is big for one man to handle. 1 acre is big for one man to handle. We did this in New Zealand and it took quite some time to get it right. The neighbours cows did a good job, they turn the soil too. But they won't eat brambles. Pigs and goats have a habit of escaping but cows stick together pretty much. Then you can plough. We rotated crops and also did nursery on 1 acre of the land. Better get to know the local hire centre or have a big budget for machinery. Start with 1 or 2 acres at a time. Get it clean. Plant it and then move on. I really wish you well.
10 acres is equivalent to 160 standard sized allotment plots. Many new gardeners struggle to clear and maintain 1 allotment plot so you may need to have a long hard think about what is practically possible.
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Epsom salts can be used as a feed for certain things though, but it would be better to read a bit on that subject first.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you don't already have the knowledge and expertise you need to learn fast ... sign up for a smallholders course at your local agricultural college or have a look online ... this may be of interest
https://www.ncchomelearning.co.uk/smallholding-management-diploma.html
It's bdooly hard work and you need to know what you're doing ... you can't just go spraying stuff from Wilko's on your land like that. For a start you need agricultural quality and quantities and the right equipment. Is your land near a river or stream or a watercourse leading to one ... if so there will be restrictions on what and where you can spray.
Is it a registered smallholding? If not and you plan to keep livestock you'll need to register it. https://www.countrysmallholding.com/land/rules-and-regulations-registering-a-holding-and-livestock-1-5427364
Join your local Smallholders' Association ... you'll get the help and advice you need there ... a list here https://devonsmallholders.co.uk/smallholdersassociations.html
Good luck and don't be afraid to ask
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border