Bushcare Hewitts Creek

Tough week to endure We return to the Stony Rd & Ted's Patch for a bit more weeding & watering & there's more work along the edge of Woodlands Ck. After that its time to fold up & stack the "Lounge Area", if its still there, and I'll report it to WCC for removal.  Some fallen timber to cut up/re-locate & a lesson in dealing with Madeira Vine awaits over by Hewitts Ck. Also new plantings need water.  

Cool & cloudy  We'll return to Woodlands Ck edge for some clearing & also weed Ted's Patch & along the Stony Rd. Ross & Garry please bring your paper bags of Kangaroo Grass seeds for distribution after the weeding. If numbers allow we may do some work in Manifest Destiny where Laura will hopefully have some plants to put in.  A few litres of water will help 2023 Christmas day 2022 Weed of the week   Curly dock Rumex crispus   Curly dock is a weed of international proportions. It is long lived and hardy, and seeds can remain viable for up to 50 years. The plant contains oxalic acids, which are poisonous to all mammals in large amounts.  From a smart plant identifier app —— PictureThis! 2021 Activities   Mon 27 December 2021 declared a Bushie Holiday, Mon 3 January 2022 = accept any better offer, 10 January return to "work".  Of course by then WCC may have us off the books again.  Thanks for all your guerilla ef...

Planting in our Narrow Strip Some Sandpaper Figs will go into Manifest Destiny. A peculiar Trowel may well appear to place some of these darlings into the ground. We need a group to weed at Woodlands Ck & a couple of weeders at Ted's Patch first thing tomorrow. If conditions allow the  rest of us can clean up along the Stony Rd for the first hour or so.  Garry & Ross, could you please bring along your paper bags  of Kangaroo Grass seeds? 2023 Last week's leftovers Still have Lilies in SE corner . Steve's Beach has Fleabane and Morning Glory. Andrew's Mistake - Crofton , Wild Tobacco and Purpletop.  2022 Work done Work Targets will be lilies east of Cycleway , our plantings behind Steve's Beach and the weed wonderland that is Andrew's area . 2021 Work list We will attempt to insert about 90 mostly small native shrubs & groundcovers. Please bring 2-4 litres of water, spade/digging trowel.  We may have to do a little clearing in places as it i...

 Many Minor Missions Here is the work: Turkey rhubarb is flowering on west side of C'way + some Purpletop & maybe Morning Glory , Lilies &  Morning Glory are flourishing just south of the dirt Track & further west there is Honeysuckle Kangaroo Grass seeds are ready to be harvested over at Woodlands Creek. They need to be dried in paper bags for a while. Disentangling vines to save small trees & shrubs is required at the Mound beside the Ditch across the Ditch is a large Cassia in flower. Exterminate!! a quite large Banksia has rotted at the base & is propped against a Casuarina beside the dirt track. Cutter uppers needed. 2023 A Few things Choppers may continue along the Stony Road and then across the back of the Blady Grass - mainly for Lantana regrowth Asthma weed and Lilies in SE corner Steve's Beach has Fleabane, Morning Glory and lots of tall reeds shading out our baby Criniums Andrew's Mistake - Crofton, Wild Tobacco, Purpletop, Hon...