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Old 18-07-2013, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin[_2_] View Post

I noticed that local authorities in the north of England that have not
cut grass verges have not produced wild flower meadows, but have
produced lots of rag wort, cow parsley, rape seed and in some places
mile after mile of giant hog weed
That's a bit of a sweeping statement! It's not my experience along the A65 and into the Yorkshire Dales. The verges are lovely - this year is particularly good for Melancholy Thistle (which, before people react to the t-word, is not a noxious weed and very different from its cousins creeping, spear and marsh thistle).
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