A before and after of the Robo flail doing a great job clearing bramble and dense scrub on the Mendips
Author: Debbie Newman
Robo fail clearing – before and after
This project is part of a programme to control Hemlock, which will be treated next spring to prevent re-growth.
From The Wildlife Trusts website: “A poisonous plant, hemlock has a repellent smell when its leaves are crushed, helping to ensure that accidental poisonings don’t occur very often – even livestock studiously avoid it. This biennial plant prefers damp places and can grow in huge colonies on waste ground, riverbanks and ditches, but can also be seen along roadside verges. It produces umbels (umbrella-like clusters) of white flowers in June and July”.
Fencing project in Wilsford
Part of a barbed wire fencing project at Wilsford, SW of Pewsey, the final task was to build a handling area for Sam & Guy Jenkins.
We replaced appox 1500m of old fence with new posts and barbed wire.
Another top job by Alex Draper and Toby Carolan
07 October
The Unlikely Cyclists’ cot donation
As part of the Unlikely Cyclists charity bike ride last summer for The Stars Appeal we donated 5 specialist cots for the labour and post-natal wards at Salisbury District Hospital which finally arrived last week
Stars Appeal – Salisbury District Hospital’s Charity · replied: “We are so grateful for your incredible support! Thank you once again. These cots are already making a huge difference to mothers and babies here at Salisbury District Hospital”
Here’s a link to the cheque presentation post in August 2023.
Hoarding repainted after repair
Pond creation
A new pond created for a client for wildlife. The surrounding area has been seeded and, given all the recent rain, the pond was very quickly full of water!
6th October
Scape completed in Pewsey
Another scape was completed this week as part of the species recovery project “Conservation from the ground up”.
We scraped off the topsoil to create a bare patch of chalk which will be colonised by wild and site-specific species of plants, which will not be outcompeted by the stronger grasses, and which will also be good for butterflies. By doing this, we have also established a chalk bank which also creates other habitats especially on the sheltered side, out of the wind.
See our blog on early scapes for Pewsey Downs Farmers Group One more next week
20th September
Gorse control with the Robo flail
Before and after pictures of some gorse control today just outside Yeovil with the Robo flail.
The gradient was approx. 45˚ and the area in the photograph took a morning’s work to clear.
For more details of our Roboflail please see here.
16 Sept 2024
Removal of large conifer hedge, replacing with Close Board fencing on Duraposts.
We removed a large conifer hedge including the stumps near Corsham as it was impacting on the wall . The hedge was then replaced with a 6ft close board fence on Duraposts and were delighted to receive this feedback from Jo.
“ Just to say I went back home at lunchtime today to discover everything was finished. Your team have done a fabulous job and all of your workers have been really great. I’m really pleased with the result, thank you. They’ve all been cheerful, polite, friendly and have tidied up everything beautifully. Please can you pass on my appreciation to them all as well, and I will definitely be recommending you guys. If only I could employ you to fix the house!
All the best and thanks again. Jo”
For details of the many types of fencing we offer, including Duraposts, please see here.
Robo Flail working around a quarry on the Mendip Hills
Pic of the week goes to Tad with the new Robo Flail working around a quarry on the Mendip Hills in the sunshine.
13th September 2024
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