Re: [scots-l] Re: scots-l-digest V1 #420

[John Chambers]

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Nicolas B. writes:
| >I always thought this line was 'pulling bracken'.
| >> Jonathan
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| "Cutting" or "gathering" are far more likely, as noone in his right senses
| attempts to pull bracken (unless he has a penchant for seriously lacerated
| hands!)


Huh?  I've pulled up bracken with my bare hands, and I've  never  had
any  such problems.  Bracken stalks only extend a short distance into
the ground, and then rapidly split up into small roots. They pull out
very  easily,  leaving  the  roots behind.  Granted, you might have a
problem with hundreds of them, as with just about any sort of  plant,
but light gloves would take care of that.

Maybe you're thinking of some other fern species.

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