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Converting pasture to orchard: advice for newbie
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<blockquote data-quote="Bogweevil" data-source="post: 7426092" data-attributes="member: 48190"><p>Berms don't have to be very high, in truth ridges might be a better name, they used them at long Ashton research station - quite effective I thought. Station long closed but trees might still be there if op wants to have a look.</p><p></p><p>Machine weeding tools can be effective and break down - build up ground as they go. Very expensive though, but can be hired.</p><p></p><p>Glyphosate, directed spray, basis of most orchard seed control but trees on vigorous stocks can be grassed down after first two years. Use amenity grass unless you want to be mowing every two minutes.</p><p></p><p>Worth noting that propensity to late frost is most important factor in siting orchard. Choose late flowering crops, usually apples, or cultivars for low lying frosty sites.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bogweevil, post: 7426092, member: 48190"] Berms don't have to be very high, in truth ridges might be a better name, they used them at long Ashton research station - quite effective I thought. Station long closed but trees might still be there if op wants to have a look. Machine weeding tools can be effective and break down - build up ground as they go. Very expensive though, but can be hired. Glyphosate, directed spray, basis of most orchard seed control but trees on vigorous stocks can be grassed down after first two years. Use amenity grass unless you want to be mowing every two minutes. Worth noting that propensity to late frost is most important factor in siting orchard. Choose late flowering crops, usually apples, or cultivars for low lying frosty sites. [/QUOTE]
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