"Right everyone, today we will be....."
Doing LOTS of raking!
Trimming back overgrowth.
Planting Black Poplar trees.
A late season Red Admiral butterfly.
The ubiquitous shopping cart!
Assorted litter.
Santa's little helpers in training?
Looking much tidier now.
Sorting the litter for recycling.
Once the growing season is well and truly over it is time to cut everything back and tidy up. The meadow area at Pan Mills had been mechanically flailed and it was Team GG task to gather up the trimmings. The main reason for doing this is to ensure that the soil is then denied the nutrients from the rotting material, which in turn promotes the area as a meadow. As per usual at GG sessions, there was a site wide litter pick with as much as possible going for recycling. Two Black Poplar trees were planted towards the boundary - these were sourced from vegetation that was cut back during a previous GG session at Flowers Brook. The various routes to and from the meadow were given a "haircut" so they were free of overhanging brambles and shrubs. Although a grey day, it was warm for late October and the sun did peek through towards the end of the session.
Many thanks to Terry for taking the photographs and to Sue for editing them (welcome back!)
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