Weed Workshop – “How to Bust Weeds Better” - Sunday 17 May 2015
Fifteen people attended the Weedbusters workshop held in the Education Centre on a chilly Sunday. The weather put paid to any outside demonstrations but Randall Milne (ES), Graeme Miller and Lynne Huggins (DOC) and Janet Gregory (Landcare Trust) gave good practical advice on busting weeds. Particular weeds were brought up by participants – the “favourites” being Darwin’s barberry, Chilean flame creeper, Cutty grass, Aluminium plant, Bittersweet, Blackberry, Muehlenbeckia, Elderberry, Sycamore, Ivy, Grey willow, Periwinkle, Gunnera, Selaginella, Old man’s beard, Cotoneaster, Gorse, Broom, Tutsan. Techniques for all were discussed, new products promoted and funding options explored. Click to see more detailed workshop notes.
Posted: 2 June 2015