Colin
Retired.
- Joined
- Sep 17, 2017
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- Huddersfield.
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Hi,
We've had lots of rain and now lots of frost but in spite of this weather and me being stubborn I dragged the rotavator up the mountain and rotavated the small wildflower meadow I created last year. First job was to remove the spent flowers and at first I tried using my cordless hedge trimmer but found it quicker to simply use the rake although it was hard work; I then went over with the petrol mower and finally the rotavator; in a few weeks I'll rotavate and rake again then broadcast new wildflower seeds hoping for a similar glorious display of bloom as last year.
I just became so fed up of the dire climate holding me back; the rotavator kept blocking up with wet soil and debris but I didn't care; the wind was bitterly cold and working on the steeply sloping site made the job very hard indeed; raking too was difficult due to the sticky wet soil and again it was bitterly cold but I won in the end.
Kind regards, Colin
Spent wildflowers looking a mess.
Raking removed the bulk.
Looking a lot better after mowing.
Spent wildflowers.
Difficult and hard but not impossible.
Frequent stops to clear the tines using a stick; having started I wasn't going to quit even if it snowed; it sure was cold in the strong wind.
Balancing the rotavator in order to prevent it heading to the valley bottom; standing upright on this slope is a challenge without trying to do any work. It gives me a great workout.
We've had lots of rain and now lots of frost but in spite of this weather and me being stubborn I dragged the rotavator up the mountain and rotavated the small wildflower meadow I created last year. First job was to remove the spent flowers and at first I tried using my cordless hedge trimmer but found it quicker to simply use the rake although it was hard work; I then went over with the petrol mower and finally the rotavator; in a few weeks I'll rotavate and rake again then broadcast new wildflower seeds hoping for a similar glorious display of bloom as last year.
I just became so fed up of the dire climate holding me back; the rotavator kept blocking up with wet soil and debris but I didn't care; the wind was bitterly cold and working on the steeply sloping site made the job very hard indeed; raking too was difficult due to the sticky wet soil and again it was bitterly cold but I won in the end.
Kind regards, Colin
Spent wildflowers looking a mess.
Raking removed the bulk.
Looking a lot better after mowing.
Spent wildflowers.
Difficult and hard but not impossible.
Frequent stops to clear the tines using a stick; having started I wasn't going to quit even if it snowed; it sure was cold in the strong wind.
Balancing the rotavator in order to prevent it heading to the valley bottom; standing upright on this slope is a challenge without trying to do any work. It gives me a great workout.
Al
