nans pat 2,575 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Any body made a start yet cutting turf .ime making a start at the weekend is there much hand dug turf goes on in uk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saluki246 1,053 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Ducas have stopped most of it where i am. Its a shame to see it go. their is still lads cutting even though its been banned, but the government are making it hard for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,791 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yeh my dog's dug up most of mine the little b*stard...does this count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Not a lot of peat cutting goes on here, I think they do a bit in certain parts of Scotland but not on a large scale.. Could be wrong though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 sounds like a turf war out there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 The bog is still too wet, managed to get some of last years turf off though, ours was the last bog cut last year and it didnt stop raining after the turf was cut Im not cutting any turf this year, gonna just steal it from my brother in laws bog and maybe buy a load of turf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nans pat 2,575 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 The bog is still too wet, managed to get some of last years turf off though, ours was the last bog cut last year and it didnt stop raining after the turf was cut Im not cutting any turf this year, gonna just steal it from my brother in laws bog and maybe buy a load of turf what sort a moneys it making round your way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jf1970 328 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 no turf cut on the bog i use yet, this time last year i had it footed for the 2 weeks of scorching weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saluki246 1,053 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yes, the weather is not helping, its pissing down as i speak here, ground flooded in most parts, blowing a gale, its more like january out their then may! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 The bog is still too wet, managed to get some of last years turf off though, ours was the last bog cut last year and it didnt stop raining after the turf was cut Im not cutting any turf this year, gonna just steal it from my brother in laws bog and maybe buy a load of turf what sort a moneys it making round your way. I think 350-400 depending on quality... This is the first time ive bought turf in years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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