John, the title is what I was trying for but I may put a bit of grey into the ocean bit to make it semi transparent. It seems a little harsh at the moment. It is like a flail but has solid teeth on a drum instead of chains. It's a powerful bit of kit. We are thinking of making a bigger one.
I don't know the reason for the Gorse clearance Adrian but, I'm sorry to say, all that I can see is the destruction of a valuable feeding habitat for our under pressure insects and pollinators, especially the bees that thrive on the Gorse flowers. It's also a great place at this time of year for nesting small birds.....sorry!....[;o(
Trevor, we stop gorse clearing on the 1st of March for this reason. I think DEFRA have a much later date. The stuff takes over if it isn't smashed up. There are acres of it still here so opening up a hectare or five makes little difference. The grass will come through and the sheep will graze again. For a couple of years and then the gorse will be back. Nasty stinky pointy sharp stuff it is.
The title is excellent.
ReplyDeleteA flail (I assume that is what was used) seems about the only safe way to deal with gorse - viscous stuff.
John, the title is what I was trying for but I may put a bit of grey into the ocean bit to make it semi transparent. It seems a little harsh at the moment.
DeleteIt is like a flail but has solid teeth on a drum instead of chains. It's a powerful bit of kit. We are thinking of making a bigger one.
Like the new title Adrian...clever stuff!
ReplyDeleteI don't know the reason for the Gorse clearance Adrian but, I'm sorry to say, all that I can see is the destruction of a valuable feeding habitat for our under pressure insects and pollinators, especially the bees that thrive on the Gorse flowers. It's also a great place at this time of year for nesting small birds.....sorry!....[;o(
Trevor, we stop gorse clearing on the 1st of March for this reason. I think DEFRA have a much later date. The stuff takes over if it isn't smashed up. There are acres of it still here so opening up a hectare or five makes little difference. The grass will come through and the sheep will graze again. For a couple of years and then the gorse will be back. Nasty stinky pointy sharp stuff it is.
DeleteWe used one of those to trim the huge mixed hedges we had in New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteGraham, a very efficient bit of kit.
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