[Thamesmeadhammer]

Hello All again,

What problems can I expect from a patch thats adjactant to railway track ?

I know that the brambles and their roots will creep thru, (going to dig a deep trench) to hopefully stop this.

My neighbour (Pete C) told me that Railtrack use a plant (can't remember its name) to hold the banks together.

ta

Tony

[woodburner]

Brambles spread by seed and shoot tips rooting when they touch the ground, rather than by the roots so I don't think digging a trench will help. Most things that spread by roots, can be kept at bay by regular 'edging'. (Like you do for lawn edges.)

[Yorkie]

If you're really close to the railway, I'd be careful about checking how close to your plot any weedkiller spraying on the railway (if any) will be.  They won't wait for a windless day before doing it.

[alfman]

Don't think you'll have any problems being next to BR. I'm next to one where I am, and it actually helps. It helps to deter undesirables from that side, and train workings won't hurt at all. think you'll find they are quite a way back from your plot. Only bankside scrub to worry about. (and believe me, I know) and thats easily managable. I think you'll be alright with the weed kill spray, tends to be low down and doesn't spread far but a good point from Yorkie and he's got loads of railway around him. (and I know them) all in all no probs.

[ceri green]

buddleia ,buddleia ,buddleia ,more buddleia, oh, and buddleia

[Yorkie]

but a good point from Yorkie and he's got loads of railway around him

Or even she ...      :shock:

[DD.]

but a good point from Yorkie and he's got loads of railway around him

Or even she ...      :shock:

That's twice in two days Yorkie! Folk are beginning to talk!

[alfman]

Wish you'd tell us one way or the other Yorky or we'll never know or is that how you like it  :?

[richyrich7]

Who's who  page 52

[Pete C]

Who's who  page 52

Mmm, Yorkie can come and pose/strim my plot any day

[noshed]

Err getting back to the question - you'll probably have a fox family living nearby. Not necessarily a problem but they do like to play with the fleece.

[richyrich7]

Err getting back to the question - you'll probably have a fox family living nearby. Not necessarily a problem but they do like to play with the fleece.

Fleece just does not last on my plot, there's a den not far and they rip it to shreds after a week or so (if your lucky)

[peapod]

agreed with the buddleia,but keep an eye out for knotweed too, we've loads on the railway bankings around here :-(

Paula

[ceri green]

and ragwort  :evil:
and himalayan balsam  :twisted:

and any other notifiable weed known to man!


but dont let any of that put you off!      

[Pete C]

Err getting back to the question - you'll probably have a fox family living nearby. Not necessarily a problem but they do like to play with the fleece.

Tony doesn't have sheep