Due to ill health I can now only walk for exercise. Your videos (and others) have made my walks so much better because I was brought up in cities so didn't know anything about the countryside. I feel that I now 'fit in' much more. Thank you.
People seem to forget that horses have eyes and tastebuds. They learn quickly that it tastes really bitter so they quickly get to know ragwort and avoid it. Spraying tons of pesticide does far more damage than ragwort does
Offaly Heritage I did indeed and learned a heap. That’s why I’m bugging you in the comments to cover more trees, as it was so insightful 😋 Thank you again for the content
I'm interested in growing ragwort for its pollinator value, but there are lots of plants called "ragwort"-- do you know the species? Would there be any difference between this plant and Golden Groundsel? I have seeds for Golden Groundsel but haven't planted yet.
This species is _Jacobaea Vulgaris_ and used to be called _Senecio Jacobaea_ I think. I'm also trying to grow it in my UK garden for the nectar and caterpillar food, though it is worth pointing out that it is a non-native invasive in the US if that is where you live. A native US variety is golden ragwort, _Packera aurea_ which is the golden groundsel you refer to. Golden groundsel is not considered invasive in the UK as far as I know so you are ok to grow it there even though it's not native, and will provide lots of nectar.
Best way of getting rid of Ragwort/Ragweed: even if its ready to seed. PULL IT UP AND THROW IT OUT ON THE ROAD. You need to check areas you have cleared every month till its clear. Also, you need to destroy it in the evening after cattle have been moved or cows milked.
@@Tangaroa775 You are none too bright. Firstly, you pull it up and throw it out on the road BEFORE it has lived long enough to seed. Secondly, if you do not get to it in time, the vast majority of the seeds will be driven into the tarmac and die in short order. Of course, you can just stand by and let it seed if you have no bag to put it in and no fire to throw it on but maybe that's just you.
Due to ill health I can now only walk for exercise. Your videos (and others) have made my walks so much better because I was brought up in cities so didn't know anything about the countryside. I feel that I now 'fit in' much more. Thank you.
People seem to forget that horses have eyes and tastebuds. They learn quickly that it tastes really bitter so they quickly get to know ragwort and avoid it. Spraying tons of pesticide does far more damage than ragwort does
Absolutely true.
Brilliant. Loving these videos -I really hope to see you cover trees 😊
Did you see the one on horse chestnut earlier in the series?
Offaly Heritage I did indeed and learned a heap. That’s why I’m bugging you in the comments to cover more trees, as it was so insightful 😋 Thank you again for the content
I'm interested in growing ragwort for its pollinator value, but there are lots of plants called "ragwort"-- do you know the species? Would there be any difference between this plant and Golden Groundsel? I have seeds for Golden Groundsel but haven't planted yet.
This species is _Jacobaea Vulgaris_ and used to be called _Senecio Jacobaea_ I think. I'm also trying to grow it in my UK garden for the nectar and caterpillar food, though it is worth pointing out that it is a non-native invasive in the US if that is where you live. A native US variety is golden ragwort, _Packera aurea_ which is the golden groundsel you refer to. Golden groundsel is not considered invasive in the UK as far as I know so you are ok to grow it there even though it's not native, and will provide lots of nectar.
Best way of getting rid of Ragwort/Ragweed: even if its ready to seed.
PULL IT UP AND THROW IT OUT ON THE ROAD.
You need to check areas you have cleared every month till its clear.
Also, you need to destroy it in the evening after cattle have been moved or cows milked.
Thing is it still Carries on producing its seeds so you need to bag it or burn it
@@Tangaroa775
You are none too bright.
Firstly, you pull it up and throw it out on the road BEFORE it has lived long enough to seed.
Secondly, if you do not get to it in time, the vast majority of the seeds will be driven into the tarmac and die in short order.
Of course, you can just stand by and let it seed if you have no bag to put it in and no fire to throw it on but maybe that's just you.