Yes - I collected mine from the edge of the park about a mile or so away @The Bird Lady. I wondered if any of the residents across the road from it looked out their windows and thought 'WTF?' It was good stuff. There are plenty in the nearby fields, but I wouldn't go in there as I don't feel it's acceptable.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I suppose strictly speaking if you collect it from land that isn't yours, it could be regarded as theft, but probably no-one will be bothered if it's from public parks, roadside verges etc.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I walk on the South Downs daily and it is not unusual to see a lady out with her trowel, collecting the 'diggings' from Mr Mole! Lovely stuff.
If I do the same thing on the moorland in the Peak District will I be in trouble? It's almost pure peat. I was surprised to see loads of molehills last year near the lay-by opposite the 2nd highest hostelry in Britain (The Cat & Fiddle) and thought about going back with my shovel & trug.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Yes - I collected mine from the edge of the park about a mile or so away @The Bird Lady. I wondered if any of the residents across the road from it looked out their windows and thought 'WTF?'
Gardeners do many WTF things if the desire is great enough 😆 . It seems it's worth collecting if it's accessible enough and you are short of some soil.
@Dovefromabove that would make sense. I half imagine that it would have been labour saving too as the mole has done most of the work.
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It was good stuff. There are plenty in the nearby fields, but I wouldn't go in there as I don't feel it's acceptable.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If I do the same thing on the moorland in the Peak District will I be in trouble? It's almost pure peat. I was surprised to see loads of molehills last year near the lay-by opposite the 2nd highest hostelry in Britain (The Cat & Fiddle) and thought about going back with my shovel & trug.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
@Dovefromabove that would make sense. I half imagine that it would have been labour saving too as the mole has done most of the work.