Dear Landcarers
In theory there are three more scheduled working bees before the end of 2021:
Monday 1st November
Sunday 28th November
Monday December 6th
But there have been Covid 19 disruptions interfering with official sessions.
Individuals have continued to make valued and low-key contributions all year including observing wildlife and finding weed patches needing attention.
We held a weeding and rocks removal session on Sunday 24th October about which there will be more later.
On Monday 1st November a few of us will gather at 09.00hrs at the Wickens Place carpark for a couple of hours. There’s a group of woody weeds Phil and Ted began working on Sunday 24th and we’ll also be on the look out for Paterson’s Curse.
The patch of Euphorbia between the Bingley Crescent bus stop and Woodger Place has been reported to TCCS for urgent treatment before the seeds set.
The flower-heads are greenish yellow. There are several species that have taken off with the rehydrated soils we had (until these windy days began to change things)
It’s a popular novelty for gardens as it’s so unusual but the seeds readily disperse. Most species came from Europe originally.
If you have these plants always wear gloves when handling them as the poisonous, milky sap is caustic and can affect sensitive skin.
For the 28th November we’ll have a separate notice and details of meeting place.
Rosemary,
Landcare group coordinator
Landcare group coordinator
