The scythe isn’t just a tool for rural spaces, it’s also perfect for the small green spaces that are so important in cities. Just half a mile from my home is Levenshulme community orchard, a tiny space between rows of terraced houses. I’ve been helping to manage it for a couple of years now.
The grass had really grown up during No Mow May so I decided to cut it before it started to lodge.
The grass may be tall but it’s no trouble for the scythe to cut cleanly to the ground.
I left patches of grass where the yellow rattle I previously sowed has come up. This will help reduce the density of the grass to encourage wild flowers to appear.
