Bay_Beasty
Well-Known Member
I have just spent the last hour and a half deheading my thistles in the field. I managed to scrape them all up in one field and have just left them in the other field until tomorrow.
(mammoth job as they are much more spread over the field in this one) but these are only the thistles that have flowered. there are loads that have not flowered and I have left, usually every year I go down in the worse field and hand pul them out with tough gloves on. Anyway, I can be bothered to do that any more, its dull, takes ages I get stuff in my fingers regardless of gloves and my back hurts afterwards and I have better things to do with my life.
So my question is, what beasties eat thistles?? Can I encourage them into my fields and how do I do this??
All ideas welcome, though I know that Eeyore east Thistles but I don't actually think Donkeys do, and I am not allowed one. .
Thankies in advance and a Muffin and cup of tea for you if you get this far
(mammoth job as they are much more spread over the field in this one) but these are only the thistles that have flowered. there are loads that have not flowered and I have left, usually every year I go down in the worse field and hand pul them out with tough gloves on. Anyway, I can be bothered to do that any more, its dull, takes ages I get stuff in my fingers regardless of gloves and my back hurts afterwards and I have better things to do with my life.
So my question is, what beasties eat thistles?? Can I encourage them into my fields and how do I do this??
All ideas welcome, though I know that Eeyore east Thistles but I don't actually think Donkeys do, and I am not allowed one. .
Thankies in advance and a Muffin and cup of tea for you if you get this far