tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post703838746510137833..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Important DateThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5447846521115799762016-02-26T07:41:58.616-08:002016-02-26T07:41:58.616-08:00Now that is a very good way of making lemonade whe...Now that is a very good way of making lemonade when handed lemons!!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59081174343866688472016-02-26T02:11:29.553-08:002016-02-26T02:11:29.553-08:00
The dreaded hawthorn. Bane of cyclists. <br />The dreaded hawthorn. Bane of cyclists. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17962193512822312522016-02-26T00:54:15.377-08:002016-02-26T00:54:15.377-08:00Thanks everyone. Sorry you don't like the ide...Thanks everyone. Sorry you don't like the idea of cutting hedges Derek, but I would say that correct trimming does encourage new growth and thickens up the hedges nicely. We have a large sparrow hawk population round here and the little birds can get deep inside places like holly hedges and be safe from any bird of prey. Also, all of our fields are quite small by today's standards and any incursion into the field by briars and stuff just cuts down the area which can be silaged.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65707563086076224452016-02-25T23:28:40.170-08:002016-02-25T23:28:40.170-08:00Most importantly, nobody was hurt when you had you...Most importantly, nobody was hurt when you had your little car accidents!<br />Sadly, in my part of the world you rarely get hedges between fields, and never stone walls. They are among the features I so love about Yorkshire, but here, farmers would not allow them - they are so used to having huge square fields with no obstacles in between.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25930680793256431412016-02-25T23:11:15.790-08:002016-02-25T23:11:15.790-08:00Unfortunately I'm in the anti-tidying up camp,...Unfortunately I'm in the anti-tidying up camp, especially regarding hedgerows that have it done each year simply because they don't look square and neat.I especially hate it where they're done with tractor driven flails that leave them looking absolutely mangled along their length and a degree of die back occurs each year. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-13960550382670394092016-02-25T21:00:56.693-08:002016-02-25T21:00:56.693-08:00When you get the bumper fixed then it will be in g...When you get the bumper fixed then it will be in great shape like the hedges. I like how English farms are so tidy (at least the ones I've seen photos of)JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64085339751369014352016-02-25T20:23:51.704-08:002016-02-25T20:23:51.704-08:00And all's right with the world! Maybe not the...And all's right with the world! Maybe not the bumper, but everything else sounds shipshape...Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25973305259734501992016-02-25T18:58:09.790-08:002016-02-25T18:58:09.790-08:00It seems every time you think a chore will not get...It seems every time you think a chore will not get done because of the weather, the sun comes out a breeze blows and the chore gets done. Mother Nature laughs at us all doesn't she.<br />We have not had out out February winter rains that we need. I think we will have a very bad summer firestorm season.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5495995849172528002016-02-25T17:36:56.438-08:002016-02-25T17:36:56.438-08:00It's good that the weather gave you all a chan...It's good that the weather gave you all a chance to get the hedge trimming done before the end of February. Again, I thank you for acquainting me with rules and regs that do help to keep nature thriving.<br /><br />About the two dents... perhaps this means that a stitch in time does not always save nine. Sometimes it's better to wait a while.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48832473975485899542016-02-25T16:50:01.014-08:002016-02-25T16:50:01.014-08:00I am glad your hedgerows are sheltering all kinds ...I am glad your hedgerows are sheltering all kinds of birds and wild critters. Looks like you need a bit of bumper and lights repair, sad to say.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20573688965382460672016-02-25T15:49:42.768-08:002016-02-25T15:49:42.768-08:00Sorry about your car, is that your new one? I'...Sorry about your car, is that your new one? I'm all for providing nesting areas for birds and we leave parts of our yard wild. I don't like the idea of the government telling me when I can and can not cut my hedges.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22065365264893850292016-02-25T15:05:55.628-08:002016-02-25T15:05:55.628-08:00There have been birds building nests here since ea...There have been birds building nests here since early this month. A couple of subsequent snowfalls have not deterred them.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-1984781295755082672016-02-25T13:37:57.127-08:002016-02-25T13:37:57.127-08:00No hedges here, just bring wire fences. I love the...No hedges here, just bring wire fences. I love the idea of hedges full of birds. Shame about the lights and bumper, but at least as you say, now both get done at once.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63402852556167038602016-02-25T12:57:58.183-08:002016-02-25T12:57:58.183-08:00I find your farming practices very interesting. A...I find your farming practices very interesting. And also there is a huge care for the nesting birds. The hedges profit by being trimmed the whole affair is just perfect.<br /><br />LindaTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30689038979990408132016-02-25T12:24:22.337-08:002016-02-25T12:24:22.337-08:00Pat, I saw little bird heads sticking out of some ...Pat, I saw little bird heads sticking out of some birdhouses waiting for their mate to bring nest supplies. I brought more houses from the farm so there should be a lot of birdies around here this spring.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57008804329843779732016-02-25T12:14:04.341-08:002016-02-25T12:14:04.341-08:00We are seeing a lot of frisky pairs of birds aroun...We are seeing a lot of frisky pairs of birds around here. Spring is in the air, even in the sub-tropics.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84413448153854334462016-02-25T12:03:53.963-08:002016-02-25T12:03:53.963-08:00What a good thing the weather improved in time for...What a good thing the weather improved in time for the farmer to get his hedges in good order before March 1st. Infuriating about the car bumper and lights, but as you say, at least both dents will be sorted in one job.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32591401174993867212016-02-25T12:02:17.964-08:002016-02-25T12:02:17.964-08:00That is what I call team work - both to blame for ...That is what I call team work - both to blame for the bumps. Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48866143212589492242016-02-25T11:50:47.747-08:002016-02-25T11:50:47.747-08:00Hedge cutting is permitted between 1st September a...Hedge cutting is permitted between 1st September and the end of February John. Mostly hedges are cut in the Autumn at the end of harvest but there are always some to finish off later.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16126052009445846202016-02-25T11:26:38.995-08:002016-02-25T11:26:38.995-08:00It seems that all the hedgerows here are cut in th...It seems that all the hedgerows here are cut in the autumn..i never see any cut in febJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com