Estate Management

[poliphilo]

I asked Matthew about the self-seeded trees in the lower field.

He said the brambles will move in on them and create a thicket which'll stick at being a thicket for twenty years before it graduates to being a wood. And that'll be wonderful for the wildlife. Alternatively we can spend a lot of money getting Mr X to come in with his industrial mower and lay everything waste.

"Have it jest as you've a mind to, but..." It was fairly clear which course he was recommending.

And really I'm of that mind too.

Talking about brambles, I was picking blackberries yesterday.

Comments

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

'Have it jest as you've a mind to'

Such a very Kentish turn of phrase! :o)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

And Sussex.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I noticed that the first blackberries are coming ripe at the bottom of our garden. I think there may be enough to make some jam this year. Mmmm! Blackberry and apple jam. :)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

They've arrived very early this year.

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

Thick it!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It'll turn into a thorny wood with paths winding through it. Cool!

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

I am a fan of this plan.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I envisage a sort of labyrinth.

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

And I know which the local rabbits would prefer. ^_^

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

They keep their part of the field well cropped.