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18-07-2013, 03:01 PM
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Cutting lawns - why?
On 2013-07-18 10:04:07 +0100, Martin said:
On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:36:07 +0100, Janet wrote: In article , lid says... On Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:03:13 +0100, Jeff Layman wrote: On 16/07/2013 09:13, David.WE.Roberts wrote: Just to note that despite the hot, dry weather and the forecast that this may go on for a long time people are still cutting lawns to almost bare earth for some reason. Probably in the hope that all the grass will be completely removed, thus ending the need to do any mowing once and for all. Is there a more environmentally unfriendly garden plant than lawn grass? The weeds that grow on lawns? There's nothing "unfriendly to the environment" about the common lawn weeds which feed pollinating insects. You missed my virtual sarcasm smiley. There's nothing environmentally unfriendly about any part of a lawn. 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 Perhaps other things would come along in time if they're able to self-seed? Our hedgerows and verges are overflowing with vetch, honeysuckle, dog roses, meadowsweet and ferns. Stretches of the A38 do get ragwort but it's a handsome plant and so is cow parsley, imo. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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