“September tries its best to have us forget summer.”– Bernard Williams

The end of September saw our intrepid S.W.A.M.P. members grateful for a warm-ish afternoon to continue our efforts to remove Crassula from Morston Pond. An earlier start meant we were able to enjoy the last rays of sunshine, although as the afternoon wore on, the temperature (both in and outside the water) began to drop.

We picked up from the Educational Day, insomuch as we tried to locate the clumps of Crassula remaining, although one of our natural obstacles is the clouding of water when we go in to retrieve the invasive aquatic plant. As yet, we have yet to develop a fool-proof method of being able to see clearly where the clumps are, and have to wait until the next session to complete the work.

Prior to our work we photographed remaining clumps from previous evenings

Undeterred, we spent a good deal of time 'netting' loose and floating debris, which is as vital (if not more so) as removing large swathes, as the drifting fragments can easily take root and multiply.

We also carefully, by hand and by trowel, continued to work on the pond edges, where flint, stones and the sharp banks of the pond make it difficult to attack the Crassula easily.

Please enjoy the photos from the afternoon below ...

Waders and gloves definitely the order of the day

Wet and muddy work