Goldenrod at Hampton Row

Looks like we're in for a bit of a fight then . . .

Control Methods

Mechanical control by digging or pulling is only feasible where plants are isolated or young. Mowing of established invasions has little effect on plant survival, though it does not provide opportunities for increased germination or seedling establishment in preference to leaving the sward unmown. Mowing conducted in late summer does help exhaust any seed-bank and curtail seed production, so seed colonization of new areas can be much reduced.

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Split Paling Deer Fence

Example shows split oak - could also be done in sweet chestnut of course, for use at On the Common in Hartley Wintney, Hook.

clipped from www.cleftwood.com Bespoke oak fencing from craftsmen in wood. Cleft for individuality, following the shape of the growing tree. Strong, durable, blending with the landscape. Sourced from thinnings, renewable crop, low energy input - environmentally cool. Beautiful.

How Frightfully Taxing . . .

clipped from newswhitehouse.com 40% of US [2001: US poverty has soared since 2001 (see previous news)] with less than 1% wealth or owe: Top 1% took 1/3rd and gave almost nothing back according to the DNC (see previous news):