The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Thank you Robin and Steve for your answers. The lack of cold temps during the winter must have played its part. Yes the second point about the yellow rattle being crowded out by grasses as we didn’t cut or graze makes complete sense. Grazing has now become difficult so we will make sure the meadow g...

I started to cast yellow rattle into my meadow 5 years ago. It had become very grass heavy. It’s been grazed each winter for a very short period- a few weeks. The rattle took really well and last year there was so much we decided this year we would harvest some seed. However this year I have had to ...

Hi Amy thanks so much for your reply. I think you are right burning the roots must be the best way forward.
Wishes
Claire.

Thank you so much for this very informative video. We have a big problem with HWD in our wet woodland and it is creeping out into the meadow. We have started by just breaking stems to slow it down but I can see root pulling is by far the best way. How do you dispose of those chopped off roots ? Than...

Hi we are in Moreleigh and have been working on our wild flower meadow for 4 years- it’s slow but getting there ! Yellow rattle increasing every year. We grazed first 2 winters for only a few weeks at a time but haven’t for last 2 for logistical reasons. I def think grazing speeds things up ! We are...