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jaynetolan

  • Joined May 2012
Grass topper
« on: July 26, 2012, 01:53:27 pm »
Hi, New here so Hello! 
I have a small paddock in need of the grass cutting, in parts it is has high as my shoulders. We have just bought 3 hebradian sheep, but the grass needs cutting asap.
Does anyone know of anywhere, or has anyone got a grass topper of any description to loan/rent to me for the weekend any time soon. I don't have any equipment due to my field only being small and probably not needing to use things often. Thanks

jaynetolan

  • Joined May 2012
Re: Grass topper
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 01:54:13 pm »
FORGOT TO SAY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE AREA.XXXXX

robert waddell

  • Guest
Re: Grass topper
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 03:45:00 pm »
hello from central Scotland            either you are very short or you have elephant grass        depends on the area you could strim it   if it is like my field it is still sodden  :farmer:

Polished Arrow

  • Joined Mar 2012
  • Forest of Dean
  • www.cinderhilllfarm.com
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Re: Grass topper
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 06:53:07 pm »
We have a local grasslands project (Forest of Dean) who can help with this sort of thing, and maybe there is a similar group near you?


Maybe ask around other smallholders in your area to see who helps out. 


Or try a local feed supplier to ask questions if you don't know who else to ask?

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Hannes

  • Joined Jun 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
  • Loch Arthur and their animals
    • Loch Arthur Farms
Re: Grass topper
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 08:16:41 pm »
make Hay if You can :farmer:
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Castle Farm

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Hereford/Powys Border. near Hay-on-Wye
    • castlefarmeggs
Re: Grass topper
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 08:45:12 pm »
If it's very long topping it will make a right mess of it. You will have rows of cut grass covering the ground and killing the grass off under it.

Just leave the sheep in, but watch for scauld between the clees.


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Mallows Flock

  • Joined Apr 2012
  • Shepton mallet
    • Somerset Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
Re: Grass topper
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 10:06:53 pm »
Sounds like you would be best getting someone in with a grass flail...rather than a topper. It will chop it up small into a mulch so the goodness goes back in and doesn't kill off the grass it covers :o)
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