tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711521478627271335.post2709753860264617760..comments2024-03-15T06:41:39.254+00:00Comments on Worcester College Gardeners 2009-2018: Sternbergia luteaWorcester College Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16584702240877073957noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711521478627271335.post-73151003661027794402012-11-18T21:48:50.986+00:002012-11-18T21:48:50.986+00:00Thanks for your detailed reply Ali, my question wa...Thanks for your detailed reply Ali, my question was a little tongue in cheek. Fifty years I worked for Hartlepool Parks Dept and I know what seasonal deadlines are like. I also remember the fine craftsman and it looks like you lads are the same---but clearly updated with your hedge trimmers and other modern ideas.Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711521478627271335.post-14909713016792232232012-11-18T20:57:04.053+00:002012-11-18T20:57:04.053+00:00Hello Roger, discovered using the hedge trimmer la...Hello Roger, discovered using the hedge trimmer last year, so much faster and this year we only needed 2-3 people to do the boder cut down and mulch rather than the whole team of 6-7. We like to cut down at this time of year as we have several borders to cut and mulch as well as a two week college shut down over xmas/new year, and a large amount of pruning to do when we return from our break which will keep us all busy in Jan/Feb. <br />Thank you for your comment, Ali (Gardener)Worcester College Gardenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584702240877073957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711521478627271335.post-52537025064493773832012-11-15T22:25:50.747+00:002012-11-15T22:25:50.747+00:00glad someone else has discovered cutting down with...glad someone else has discovered cutting down with hedge trimmers. I have been using my petrol hedge trimmers for this for some years now.<br />But isn't it a little early to be cutting everything back?Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.com