The second of our regular, bi-monthly working parties took place on a (thankfully) cooler evening in early July. Having attacked the evasive Crassula and Parrot's Feather two weeks' previously with a certain degree of success, our hardy band of twelve volunteers were in a positive mindset about how we were to set about our challenge.
As the Crassula was drying out during these thirst quenching Summer months it was slightly easier to carve into the turf and remove it as more solid pieces. That said, no little effort and energy was spared by our volunteers, enthusiastically slicing through the vegetation, collecting, bagging and wheelbarrowing to a secure location.
Care was also taken at the end of the session, with decontamination of wellies, tools and wheelbarrows, so as not to carry any Crassula detritus from the site.*
*Crassula helmsii is considered invasive due to its ability to produce vigorous aboveground growth, which in some locations spreads to form dense monospecific mats of vegetation. There are concerns that Crassula helmsii can exclude native plant species, and therefore that its invasion may have a negative impact on biodiversity.
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