Sunday, 12 June 2011

Himalayan Balsam

is an invasive species.

We tackled it last year - too late - when it was in bloom.

However this reduced its occurrence this year.

However now we aim to totally eradicate this plant from Gill Banks which should be fairly easy.

We have been working in the beck and its banks and pulling it out - with care we get the whole plant - with its roots.

We have a week or so to do the work as some of the plants are beginning to come into bloom.

We have nearly covered the whole area and then it will be mainly a question of spotting any plants that we have missed.

If you see any or want to help, give me a shout - 480 347.

If you want to get rid of it near you,  let me know - there's a fair bit down by Outcast - now's the time to tackle it.

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