Gerry, part of my grassland is a donkey paddock. Last year the amount of weeds, buttercup mainly, has increased phenomenally. What would be the most effective strategy for suppressing the b.cups: cutting grass AND weeds, or let the grass (and the weeds?) grow so that grass might smother the weeds?
Gerry, ashes from wood fire are good as potash source, isn't it? What about coal ash?
I have 2 - 3 year old stable manure. Can I use that just like bagged compost from the shop for seeding, pot-planting etc. or is it too strong/good/...?
Gerry, I have a good quantity of (old) stable manure. My beds are pretty mature, now, with plants growing into/against each other, leaving no space for manure to be put in between. Is there a handy way of getting manure to the plants (perhaps mixing with water to make a slurry and pour it out)?
Gerry, in your 'lawn' pages there is nothing about airing the lawn. Is that something that is not needed, or not necessary or perhaps even damageing? What machinery is used (the surface of my lawn is too large for forking):Real aerators (making holes) are hard to get around here. Another tool might be a 'scarifier' (making cuts through the sod), or is there some other? Thanks , Fons
Gerry, how long can I keep my strawberry plants going, should I discard them after x years?Can I keep them in the same spot or should I practice rotation, and after x years?