docks in hay is it a problem

[possumbility]

I have a 10 acre, chemical free, floristically enhanced pollen and nectar mix grass field. Surrounded by an old grass margin. Unfortunately there are probably 2 acres of docks spoiling its looks.
I have no machinery or tractors and want it cut and cleared.
Do I a) borrow tractor and machinery and hay it myself, then sell the bales.
b)pay a contactor to hay and bale it, then sell the bales
c) offer it for sale
d) give it away to anyone who will clear it.
Last year I attempted a) the hay bob broke costing me money to repair it, then the baler wasn't available and the subsequent deluges made the field inaccessible to heavy traffic.

 

[milkloss]

d)

 

[Cowabunga]

The question is, will anyone take it on the terms stipulated in d)?

I would for its value as loose housing bedding. The heat in the muck heap may sterilise most of the dock seeds.

 

[wasted years]

d.

 

[bobk]

floristically enhanced.... like it.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

cut it then rake it up and burn it

 

[manhill]

d

 

[smcapstick]

It's not worth the diesel to bale it.

Pay a man to flail it.

 

[Thick Farmer]

Swan Vestas.

 

[milkloss]

I have a 10 acre, chemical free, floristically enhanced pollen and nectar mix grass field. Surrounded by an old grass margin. Unfortunately there are probably 2 acres of docks spoiling its looks.
I have no machinery or tractors and want it cut and cleared.
Do I a) borrow tractor and machinery and hay it myself, then sell the bales.
b)pay a contactor to hay and bale it, then sell the bales
c) offer it for sale
d) give it away to anyone who will clear it.
Last year I attempted a) the hay bob broke costing me money to repair it, then the baler wasn't available and the subsequent deluges made the field inaccessible to heavy traffic.

How are you going to manage the docks looking forwards?

 

[Cowabunga]

In mid Lincolnshire I would be very surprised if it had any value even as bedding that would make it worthwhile making hay if you cannot utilise it profitably yourself. Over here on the West coast it is worth baling as hay-bedding without a doubt. It should be well composted after mucking out of course.