Seven people made a difference in the reserve on Sunday 28th November. There were two apologies. Thank you Colette, Grace, Kerri-Ann, Phil, Roger and Ted.
Three volunteers, wearing sturdy, waterproof gloves began an attack on a large and tall patch of Euphorbia on the eastern side of the reserve. Two waist-high piles of debris may be visible to observant walkers.
Four of us spoiled the reproduction chances of flowering St John’s Wort (SJW) and Flatweed, bagging the flowers.
We also pulled up Fleabane, and seedling SJW.
Cotoneaster and Briar roses were cut and daubed, as were any emerging African Love Grass tussocks that Ted came across.
Our results were less obvious as we walked across country to ‘Cryptandra patch’ treating the target invasive species as we walked. We achieved our aim of pulling out potential problems whilst the ground was damp enough, working outwards from the centre one of the best areas of Mt Rogers vegetation.
Cryptandra being visited by a Meadow Argus butterfly in September.
On Monday 6th December we’ll revisit the Euphorbia by meeting at 09.00am where the easement between Spence and Melba brings people up to the reserve. I usually park in Hammett Place, Spence and walk up from there.
Rosemary
