New bulrush wetter farming trial gets underway
We’re excited to announce the start of works on our latest wetter farming project, growing bulrushes on an area of re-wetted agricultural peat near Liverpool.
We’re excited to announce the start of works on our latest wetter farming project, growing bulrushes on an area of re-wetted agricultural peat near Liverpool.
Our Rindle wetter farming trial has just been planted up with this years crop of celery and lettuce. But how do you grow crops on a peat bog, and why would you even try?
How do you sow seeds on re-wetted farmland? By drone!
The first stage of our exciting bulrush wetter farming trial, to re-wet the peat, is complete. Find out what we’ve been doing, why and what’s next.
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