Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that next Sunday the 6 November 2011 will be the next Barrett Bush Working Party. We will meet at 9.00 am at the end of Barrett Road and discuss our programme for the day.
Our tasks will be mainly routine maintenance clearing weeds and releasing plants where needed.Privet is a constant battle but the seasonal choking weeds, convolvulus and cleavers always need attention. Please bring spades, gloves and your morning tea.
Animal pests,possums and rats also need reduction. The new automatic possum trap will be checked as will John's new rat traps. Results will be looked to with interest.
If anybody has a spare piece of 150x50 mm, 1 metre in length we could repair the broken seat in the Central Area morning tea spot - before morning tea?
See you on Sunday, Warren
Hi Everyone,
ReplyDeleteIt was another pleasant day out at Barrett Bush with the weather being quite mild in the bush and the promised rain not arriving till the afternoon that is in Hamilton.
We found the ground quite damp especially where we parked the Land Rover so it is still early as far as needing to water plants. However we may need to consider watering soon especially if the lacebarks arrive next month - not ideal timing for planting but they are being offered, albeit late.
We had six stalwarts attend on the day with weeding and pest control being the major activities.
The automatic possum trap installed last month hasn't been successful with a kill yet but Ed reported that none of the traps had caught anything either.
At the moment we are wondering where the possums (and the rats) are hiding out.
Currently vegetation growth is prolific - grass everywhere and our favorite weeds likewise.
The suggestion is that our last meeting for 2011 should include a morning tea on site as a Christmas celebration. I will remind people closer to the date and we could bring something extra to put all together wives and partners would be welcome to either work and socialise or both.
Thanks everyone, Warren
The bonus for all the hard work - a shining cuckoo and a Tui singing
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