Started removing the brush behind our back fence today. It’s not on our property, but it’s between a cement irrigation ditch which is no longer used, and our fence. Traditionally, both we and the landowner have maintained the area.
But the landowner hasn’t mowed or burned the area for several years and the brush has grown out of control. I couldn’t stand it anymore: it looks bad, attracts pests, affects my allergies, and broadcasts weed seeds all over my land.
So I grab some rakes and hoes, and a tarp, and got to work. The plan is to take out all the dead brush, and then mow it as I mow my own yard to keep the weeds under control. I would also like to seed in some ground cover to smother out the weeds. I need a ground cover that is vigorous enough to smother out the weeds, but not so invasive that it will infect the nearby alfalfa field. And it should respond well to mowing. Even better if it supplies some composting benefit as well. Plus, it needs to be hardy to zone 5 & mostly self-maintaining.
Hmmm, research needed.
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