tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822948.post-1115983038738833382005-05-13T11:05:00.000Z2005-10-02T10:16:15.193ZHave been out this morning mowing the main and side lawns. The circles we cleared around the trees last weekend have made a massive difference to how easy it is to mow the side lawns!<br /><br />Then took the mower out on the field and mowed the main paths around the meadow and the orchard avenue. It's great mowing the field since it gives a chance to take stock on how fast things change at this time of year. Noticed the worst areas of dock investation had some plants forming flowers so have mown those areas - don't mind some broad leaved dock, but don't want it to take over!<br /><br />Also mowed the area we're planning to put a poly-tunnel on - long way off yet, but the more its mown, the less "weeds" and the flatter the area.<br /><br />Took stock of the ragwort situation. Can't see any on the field next door this year (perhaps they've sprayed?), but its much worse on our field than it was last year. Will have to mention it to Jen. We're always torn between it being the food plant of the larvae of the stunning cinnabar moth and potential livestock issues... we had lots of larvae and moths last year.<br /><br /><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/35/5717/320/Cinnabar.jpg" /><br /><br />Noticed a big patch of yellow flowers by the road, so mowed a strip alongside the beech hedge to have a look :-) It's not ragwort - its some form of dandelion I think...need to look it up. Hadn't noticed that in the corner of the field is a large limb that has fallen from the willow! Not sure how long its been there, but checked the rest of the tree to make sure nothing was overhanging the road.<br /><br />This afternoon? ... mowing the back and "secret" lawn of course!M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06842317941910057843noreply@blogger.com