We tackled ochna again using cut and paint method. It was frustrating to see that some of the plants we cut were previously treated in a similar manner. These offshoots were growing vigorously in an area where most of the other grasses and groundcovers were very dry and crunchy. One of the more different plants […]
Messmate Park Bushcare News & Next Meeting
Many thanks to Meg and Dave who tackled lantana and ochna either by digging or chemical spraying. Despite our vigilance, there are always weeds that are missed on the the most well-worn paths. We were looking for Cats Claw as they are in flower now. Smaller plants with bulbs intact were dug up – we […]
Messmate Park Bushcare News & Next Meeting
It is amazing what is surviving in these very dry conditions – small plants that have been smothered by Molasses grass are being unearthed. Lomandra, Dianella, Breynia and some Eucalyptus Tereticornis are now visible. The hardy slash pine, ochna and Cadaghi were added to the growing pile of grasses and weeds that were put back […]
