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Managing Grass in Britain with the Scythe

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This 60 page booklet by Simon Fairlie provides a broad explanation of how temperate grassland ecosystems flourish and explains what special approaches you need to take towards grassland management when your main tool is a scythe. The chapter headings are as follows: Three Important Characteristics of Grass; Origins of the Schizoid Approach to Grass Management; Wildflower Meadows: How to Reduce Fertility; The Scythe in Small-Scale Productive Farming; Balancing Meadow and Pasture; Progressive Haymaking; Haymaking Techniques; Moving and Storing Loose Hay; Mowing Difficult Meadows; Weeds; and Lawns. It contains 45 very fine colour and black and white illustrations.

Language: English

Pages: 60

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Simon Fairlie Scythes

Release: May 11, 2022

Managing Grass in Britain with the Scythe

5/5 ( ratings)

This 60 page booklet by Simon Fairlie provides a broad explanation of how temperate grassland ecosystems flourish and explains what special approaches you need to take towards grassland management when your main tool is a scythe. The chapter headings are as follows: Three Important Characteristics of Grass; Origins of the Schizoid Approach to Grass Management; Wildflower Meadows: How to Reduce Fertility; The Scythe in Small-Scale Productive Farming; Balancing Meadow and Pasture; Progressive Haymaking; Haymaking Techniques; Moving and Storing Loose Hay; Mowing Difficult Meadows; Weeds; and Lawns. It contains 45 very fine colour and black and white illustrations.

Language: English

Pages: 60

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Simon Fairlie Scythes

Release: May 11, 2022

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