I haven't spoken to them as yet, but I think I will get in touch and have a word.
I'm not sure if there is any direct access from the school as it's cut off by a line of trees and bushes but it would be nice if the kids did want to be involved in some way, and it might inspire a few to grow. They could make an entire hedgehog hotel!
First of all what I wouldn't done is to put some tumble weed killer on it a few months ago when it was in. Full growing mode then by this time of the year you wouldn't be able too see the land to,see how big the area is and where too start first if it full of bindweed you are in for a shock because bindweed is a very deep rooted weed which you need to dig it right out that's first of all so what I would do is dig a long trench say about 18" deep so when you have move all that soil and you are sure there is no more weed in the tench then you can then start to go back from the tench so you are then digging the land over by double digging it removing every thing you see has a weed bindweed roots are white in colour so you can not miss them and then next year the roots you have left in the ground i.e. bindweed put a cane where you see them coming up so they climb up the cane and then put more tumble weed on to it and then you can start too plant up the area good luck
I am just thinking it all through for now, I may not get round to it till next year as I think you'll agree that the front garden needs a little attention, having had a skip and rubble on it all summer!
So, the story so far (I'm not sure whether to post this here or in a separate thread) is that all it took was a bit of cutting with some shears and some real determined raking and the area is clear. There are obviously lots of roots to dig out but stage 1 was not as bad as expected.
Ok, I feel I should confess that I didn't do all the manual labour myself, my lovely OH was very keen to crack on with it, I will pass the congratulations on to him - I think I will be left with the root digging though!
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I haven't spoken to them as yet, but I think I will get in touch and have a word.
I'm not sure if there is any direct access from the school as it's cut off by a line of trees and bushes but it would be nice if the kids did want to be involved in some way, and it might inspire a few to grow. They could make an entire hedgehog hotel!
I have a heuch - which is a hand sickle. With a sharpen that would be an ideal tool to attack the brambles as you would be swinging it at knee height.
First of all what I wouldn't done is to put some tumble weed killer on it a few months ago when it was in. Full growing mode then by this time of the year you wouldn't be able too see the land to,see how big the area is and where too start first if it full of bindweed you are in for a shock because bindweed is a very deep rooted weed which you need to dig it right out that's first of all so what I would do is dig a long trench say about 18" deep so when you have move all that soil and you are sure there is no more weed in the tench then you can then start to go back from the tench so you are then digging the land over by double digging it removing every thing you see has a weed bindweed roots are white in colour so you can not miss them and then next year the roots you have left in the ground i.e. bindweed put a cane where you see them coming up so they climb up the cane and then put more tumble weed on to it and then you can start too plant up the area good luck
I am just thinking it all through for now, I may not get round to it till next year as I think you'll agree that the front garden needs a little attention, having had a skip and rubble on it all summer!
I'll let you know how the project progresses!
Plenty of work in front of you Polly. Good luck with it all.
You have a clean slate to start with at the front, which is a help.
So, the story so far (I'm not sure whether to post this here or in a separate thread) is that all it took was a bit of cutting with some shears and some real determined raking and the area is clear. There are obviously lots of roots to dig out but stage 1 was not as bad as expected.
I've just had a look at the "before" picture.......a lot of effort has gone into clearing. You can see the area and plan ahead.
Well done Polly! That's a lovely space with lots of potential now. I think you deserve a cup of tea and a pat on the back!
Ok, I feel I should confess that I didn't do all the manual labour myself, my lovely OH was very keen to crack on with it, I will pass the congratulations on to him - I think I will be left with the root digging though!
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