Well this weekend i'll be back in my favourite part of Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve doing some voluntary work, we are clearing out ALL the Rhododendron & some of the Birch & willow & Pine/Fir trees.
The Rhododendron & left over Brash will be burnt but the tree stumps will go into making log piles for habitats for various wildlife.
I have a feeling this is going to be a very long process going on the amount of Rhododendron in the area (not that i'm complaining of course ! ) & the SPACKTARDS that will no doubt try & set fire to the habitats we build ! ( now i am complaining ! )
For those that don't know Rhododendron is extremely invasive,it undermines the roots of other plants & also blocks out any light.It can spread disease to other plants. The species we have here is safe to burn, but if you handle it too much it can cause ECZEMA & with it having white sap i've been advised not to use it for TRANSPIRATION ( water collection with polythene bags placed over leaves/branches which causes evaporation).
As i move the Birch & Willow i will collect either TINDER (Birch, the fluffy outer skin) for fire lighting or Willow bark for CORDAGE for lashings.
PLEASE REMEMBER -: Fungus Foray 28th October 2009, meet at Ranger station 10.30am £2.00pp NO DOGS only guide dogs on walk.
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