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Jam Lady

Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 2571
Location: New Jersey, USA

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 15 5:48 pm Post subject:
Can you burn it? https://www.bellewood-gardens.com/2015/Garden%20at%20Federal%20Twist-%20Burning%20Grasses_2015-03.html It is the preferred method for maintaining prairie / meadows here in the USA where the grassland is neither mowed nor grazed.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 15 6:55 pm Post subject:
Stubble burning was outlawed years back. Suspect not, therefore. Eta. Turns out burning is a legal option.

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 15 8:18 pm Post subject:
Swaling (controlled burning of grass, heather, gorse etc) is quite common round these parts although on rougher ground. I wouldn't fancy having a go myself as my meadows next to a fair bit of gorse and woodland. I'd also like to get hold of the organic matter rather than burn it.

Ty Gwyn

Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Posts: 4613
Location: Lampeter

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 15 11:59 pm Post subject:
Strangely by burning you also create organic matter.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15966

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 15 6:51 am Post subject:
You do create a certain amount of charcoal and also release nutrients like potash.

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