WildflowerMeadowSeptember2020
By the second week we were able to have it all cut, turned and baled, all done within a couple of days, and the bales were happily carted away by our friendly farmer.
The wildflower borders were left for cutting separately to keep the hay bales clean and allow the seed heads to dry out to release their seeds. We will arrange a socially separate raking up event in the next week or so. We will then sow the field with a wildflower meadow and cornfield annuals mix, and have it chain harrowed and rolled so it’s ready for next year.
Further funding for meadow maintenance will be sought over the coming year.
Bryan Dale
Caerleon Festival
Photos: D Nelmes; L Nelmes.