Bushcare Hewitts Creek

Ian Macca 2 says: Meet at the Hewitts Creek bridge tomorrow (8:30 am). See below for the sort of weeds to look out for this time of year. 2024 No Work Today? Forecast*  suggests there is only a 5% chance of no rain. Montbretia mining & vine peeling from valued natives would have been the priorities. 2023 Urgent tasks are; weeding the tree fall clearing a big Moth Vine in flower Japanese Honeysuckle spreading towards the Blady Grass Morning Glory flowering in the Blady Grass Blackberry , Lilies , Bidens , Fleabane , Nightshade along the south edge of the New Forest . 2022 Weed of the week Balloon Cottonbush was from South Africa originally. We also have a Polygala garden escapee that looks similar until the balloon stage.   So, start in the grassy areas where Montbretia , Lilies , Cottonbush et al are blooming and move to areas where Morning Glory , Asparagus & Cassia are on the march.  *

Flanagans Creek   Bushies, Yes, we have been officially authorised to begin work at Flanagans Creek & I have the documents to prove it, plus a Planning & Inspection Tour with Greg, the head Bushie.  We are part of the New Imperialist Zeitgeist imperilling the Old World Order, and we start tomorrow. Where Are We?  by foot, trudge north along Cliff & The Esplanade, past the Surf Club & on to the creek at the far end of the park. by car/bike use the same route or drive along LHD through Thirroul & turn right at The Esplanade & park in that first stretch or in the northern Surf Club carpark. I will have the Official Bushcare Sign Board. There is some chance locals will want to know what's happening. We are "weeding Invasive species" & hopefully "regenerating local native vegetation". We are NOT "clearing"!!!    I will have the document authorising our work. We will start at the creek end of the area. Expect Morning Glory, A...

Weed On At Woodlands Ck, and the Purple Top through to the Blady Grass area could reward our florists, but Manifest Destiny & the shady weeds there will be the main game. Madeira will be top priority but Cape Ivy, Honeysuckle , Crofton & Cassia also need to be driven back. (2024?) & 2023 New Years Day 2022 Water needed Please bring some water to apply to our December plantings. Reports are that the odd weed has popped up over the last fortnight.