The midsummer bank
I think of it by this name because usually around 21st June I’m cutting the foliage down on the bank after the daffodills have gone. Last year I must have overlooked it, so yesterday – right on time as it was the longest day of the year – it was 3 feet high bracken, grasses, gorse and brambles to be tackled. If you leave it, there’s a loss of light at the back of the house and it’s hard to see the red squirrels.
It’s usually no big deal but with so much to cut, the bank’s more of a problem. It’s a 42° degree slope, 10 metres long and 5 metres from the top to the bottom, where there’s a 2 metres high containing wall. So there’s a fair bit of stretching to do with the scythe - and it’s best to avoid slipping! At least I had some good grips on my shoes. The photo shows the results. Note for 2010 – don’t forget that midsummer date.
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