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Post by cymro on Nov 23, 2011 10:17:24 GMT 1
Work party dates 2012 - these will be in the newsletter and on the website . the dates are as follows -
08/01/2012
22/01/2012
05/02/2012
19/02/2012
04/03/2012
18/03/2012
Lunch moved to 10th June
Balsam eradication dates
10/06/2012
15/07/2012
19/08/2012
09/09/2012
Some pre Christmas (2012) dates
04/11/2012
25/11/2012
09/12/2012
Meet in the Pavilion car park @ 0930
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Post by fwhitelaw on Nov 23, 2011 19:06:44 GMT 1
Just noticed the pre-Christmas dates, which I'd not seen before. They're on a Friday, is that correct?
Freddie
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Post by cymro on Nov 23, 2011 20:31:11 GMT 1
Sorry all - I put the wrong year ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Iguana on Nov 25, 2011 22:32:10 GMT 1
Thanks for the dates
Gareth
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Post by spanielpup on Jan 17, 2012 13:31:26 GMT 1
I was on a working party for Balsam removal with Bry y pys A.C last year which led me to do some research on the Balsam. Like every plant the seed is spread on Maturity of the flower. Therefore the best time to remove the balsam is prior to seed drop, and or maturity of the plant. I reckon that the optimum time for Balsam removal is May/June. Later than that and you are only removing the stalks, and the seeds have already been dropped ready for the next year. Thus there will always be a need to do the same work over and over, and never get on top of the problem. The seed which are released will likely wash downstream to make the problem even worse.
Whilst I am not a horticulturist by degree I am an enthusiastic amateur grower and believe that this information will lead to the gradual eradication of this pest. By the way - are you aware that this is an edible plant? All parts are edible although it is suggested that you don't eat tpp much of it. Perhaps there are some entrepruneurs out there who could set up a business making Balsamic vinegar. The could then be encouraged to come and harvest the crop every year!!
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Post by Tango on Jan 17, 2012 16:51:53 GMT 1
Once it's cut the new stuff grows through, it carries on like this right through to September. Our aim is to keep it from reaching maturity and seeding, so we'll cut one patch and revist a month or two later to cut the new growth hence the later dates. It will be cut at the earlier dates, just isn't labled as such.
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Post by spanielpup on Jan 21, 2012 12:03:47 GMT 1
I understand the methodology being used now. The w/p iI referred to at Bryn Y pys was an actual removal of the plant by pulling it out. It was very successful, but the ground left was very sandy and dry and I was concerned that it might wash away in winter floods. I must ask how the ground fatred over winter?
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Post by otter on Feb 26, 2012 22:44:38 GMT 1
Went to berwyn beat today for grayling sadly nothing but on the 4march I think we need more than loppers to shift a massive tree whitch as come away from the bank just. In front of the hut at whiskey pool
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Post by Tango on Feb 26, 2012 23:18:29 GMT 1
That is going to need machinery, it's too big for our winch.
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Post by fwhitelaw on Oct 31, 2012 17:46:27 GMT 1
Dylan
Very unlikely I can be with you this Sunday, but am planning to be at the AGM on Friday 9th. At present looks OK for the subsequent work party.
Freddie
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