Taking on the brambles ...again...

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Well at last today the rain stopped here in Pembrokeshire. I was up early spuds peeled washing on the line for the first time for ages as the sun rose over the valley.

Where to start……so many options but i opted for some bramble clearing. I planted a corridor of hedging about ten years ago with griselinia and escalonia. Over the years they have become one with each other and the brambles have used this time to sneak up and take over the escalonia. The path alongside had become impassable so today with the help of my son in law, control has been regained.

he’s a little camera shy…lol

this area was completely covered in brambles when we started…

this is what is on the other side of the griselinia.

It’s amazing how much gets done when there are 2 of you…

I lasted most of the day but had to give in around 2ish and have a soak in the bath. It gives rain for tomorrow so it back to the paper work and the spring cleaning.

Hope everyone gets some dry weather soon
Sandra x

9 Jan, 2014
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Terratoonie

Hi Sandra ..
Well done ... good work by both ..
and those views across the hills are stunning !

9 Jan, 2014

Snoopy

what are the tyres for sandra are they to keep wire down ,i know how hard it is clearing brambles i have some ground about 2 miles from me where i grew veges but i have not used it for about 5 years and when i went to see how tall the hawthorn had grown i could not get into the small veg area because of brambles and ferns our dad would cry if he was alive to see it i did start with a brush cutter but it was cold and wet but come spring i will try again i know it will be very hard

9 Jan, 2014

Bloomer

Well done Sandra and son in law..you will feel so satisfied now it's done..and a little pampering in the bath will have done you the world of good :o)

9 Jan, 2014

Sandra

evening Terra with more rain tomorrow the flood in the valley will get bigger. I never tire of watching it..

its a fishing net Snoopy, used to keep the dogs at bay...the tyres are tied into the bottom to discourage them going under...i used a petrol hedge trimmer and loppers for the brambles they are too thick for my bush cutter. I'm looking forward to a bonfire on the weekend to get rid of the huge pile we made today.

Thanks Sandra i haven't moved since dinner....lol

9 Jan, 2014

Steragram

You must be totally shattered! Great to have a strong young fella to help. I always wonder which direction the sea is on your pics of the valley - is ti straight ahead?

9 Jan, 2014

Sandra

My back is moaning this morning Stera...but it was worth it...our view is freshwater west. if you google sa71 5aa you can see where we are. :-)

10 Jan, 2014

Mouldy

You do like taking on these herculean projects, Sandra, don't you? Lol.
There sure is a lot of sky to see where you are.

10 Jan, 2014

Sandra

Mouldy with one and a half acres which i mostly care for myself its always good to utilise volunteers...we are very exposed here with the view being one of the benefits...

10 Jan, 2014

Oliveoil

that view is amazing - well done on the clearance, massive scale of work, you two must be exhausted. Now the trick is to keep on top of it all. lol. says she who as spent most of the week raking and sweeping and tidying up. lol. We get there in the end don't we! lol :O)

10 Jan, 2014

Sandra

thanks Olive...i had been meaning to sort this space out for a few years...it will be much easier to keep on top of it now. a garden is never finished...lol

10 Jan, 2014