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Books - The Bradley method

Developed in the 1960s the method is characterised as:

Working from the 'good bush' towards the weeds, weeding a little at a time and often. This takes the pressure off the native plants (esp. given the right weather conditions). 

"Native seeds and spores are ready in the ground and the natural environment favours plants that have evolved in it. The balance is tipped back towards regeneration. Keep it that way, by always working where the strongest area of bush meets the weakest weeds."

On a daily basis, find two plants competing and encourage one plant by removing the other. The key is knowing the hierarchy of plants in the area,  ranging from rare endangered plants through to highly invasive weeds.

Table of contents of 1971 copy of Bush Regeneration ISBN 0 9599665 0 1

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Other books

There are many and we will add cover shots to this page as they are recommended.

Note:

The National Library of Australia is used instead of a bibliography or a link to an online bookshop.

The Library gives access to digital collections, including eResources, ebooks, archived websites, and a specially curated—and growing—number of items digitised from the Library’s own collections

 


 

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