jetro 5,349 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Just now, WILF said: No, just the mettle tipping trailers mate, it would come to about an 8 wheeler load Ok, i had the wrong type of trailer lol. That's still a good amount of turf. Would it last the full year for you. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big sid 1,123 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 yes we still cut and burn peat in scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,384 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, jetro said: Once you see that red ash from the fire, you know you've got good turf. What's the price of a trailer load up north chid, 400 to 450 here for a tractor load. Atb j Not a clue tbh I could only tell you the retail price we sell ours for , £3.99 a net or 3 nets for £10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, Chid said: Not a clue tbh I could only tell you the retail price we sell ours for , £3.99 a net or 3 nets for £10 Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, big sid said: yes we still cut and burn peat in scotland Do ye cut it the same way as we do over here sid. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,740 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, jetro said: Ok, i had the wrong type of trailer lol. That's still a good amount of turf. Would it last the full year for you. Atb j Yes mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big sid 1,123 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) jetro its machine that does it on a bog not far from me, i do believe theirs still the odd lad doing the old way further north in fact i think plummer had someone doing peat cutting for him although he claimed he cut it in one of his books while he was in caithness Edited February 4, 2020 by big sid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, big sid said: jetro its machine that does it on a bog not far from me, i do believe theirs still the odd lad doing the old way further north in fact i think plummer had someone doing peat cutting for him although he claimed he cut it in one of his books while he was in caithness I'd say it's all the same methods really. There's only a few ways it can be cut. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tandors 888 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Peat used to be cut in Hatfield and crowle moors in Yorkshire until relatively recently. Nature reserves now I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Still cut and burn peat here, everyone does, it's free fuel, I must do 8 tons a year. I've lost count how many peat banks I have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kinkell 787 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Everyone burning it and all the garden centres selling peat free compost it's garbage plants seem to grow better with the peat .think sphagnum moss is protected and you can't lift it for hanging baskets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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