I also just sow mine and they germinate fine. I did however see a tip somewhere about lining a jar with course sandpaper, putting the seeds in and lid on and then shaking. Not sure if this much easier if you have hand issues, but you can at least do lots of seeds at the same time with this method so it is much quicker than nicking individual seeds.
Mulching is a good way to go. There have been several articles recently about mulching and no digging.
I have a long handled tool for getting up ragwort, bought in a farm and horse shop. There must be something for taproots. If not then would you consider Roundup gel?
I can't prune for long, I mostly do the roses, OH does the shrubs and I have a man from the village to do the apple trees and strimming.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I didn't know mulching and no digging was a thing. I'll look up the articles as I am just mulching with coir compost and manure, alternately, but without really knowing what I am doing.
I do occasionally use the spot on style roundup for weeds - I am a mostly organic gardener due to the hedgehogs which live in and around the garden, so avoid it if I can. I will be painting it on the couch grass this year, which has gone a bit rampant. Last year I bought a 2 pronged thingy but it breaks tap roots off, which just delays growth. I'll have a look online for a ragwort remover as that should do the trick. You need more tools, I find.
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I also just sow mine and they germinate fine. I did however see a tip somewhere about lining a jar with course sandpaper, putting the seeds in and lid on and then shaking. Not sure if this much easier if you have hand issues, but you can at least do lots of seeds at the same time with this method so it is much quicker than nicking individual seeds.
Mulching is a good way to go. There have been several articles recently about mulching and no digging.
I have a long handled tool for getting up ragwort, bought in a farm and horse shop. There must be something for taproots. If not then would you consider Roundup gel?
I can't prune for long, I mostly do the roses, OH does the shrubs and I have a man from the village to do the apple trees and strimming.
I didn't know mulching and no digging was a thing. I'll look up the articles as I am just mulching with coir compost and manure, alternately, but without really knowing what I am doing.
I do occasionally use the spot on style roundup for weeds - I am a mostly organic gardener due to the hedgehogs which live in and around the garden, so avoid it if I can. I will be painting it on the couch grass this year, which has gone a bit rampant. Last year I bought a 2 pronged thingy but it breaks tap roots off, which just delays growth. I'll have a look online for a ragwort remover as that should do the trick. You need more tools, I find.
If you need to chip any seeds, try a pair of nail clippers,