Thanks to Mick for supplying the words here....Thirteen volunteers (including three first-timers) took shelter from the heat of the day in Pitstead Covert, a small (about 4 acre) wood just to the West of Dunham Massey Park. Whilst there we made ourselves useful by clearing the wood of Himalayan Balsam. There may have been one or two tiny shoots left, but the group did a very effective job. Extensive and universal nettle stings were in evidence, which showed every one's commitment.
If left to seed, the balsam would be spread by the feet of rabbits or birds, including into the park itself. It is a very fast-growing invasive plant, and causes problems for native plants by competing for soil nutrients. Just before leaving we also made a quick sweep of another patch of woodland, Headsman's Covert, which adjoins the wall of the Park. Here there wasn't much balsam, as the covert had been overrun by Rhododendron. There were just a few balsam plants appearing where the wardens had started to clear the rhody.
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