by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 30, 2011 | Invasives
Over the last few years the Rumbling Burn (flows under the A78 to the south of Troon) has become over-run by Himalayan Balsam. This is a small coastal burn and the problem seems to be limited to downstream of the A78, although we haven’t yet checked upstream to...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 27, 2011 | Invasives
A large stand of Giant Hogweed exists in a small patch of woodland opposite Dobbies Garden Centre at Ayr. Despite being some distance from the river we didn’t feel that we could allow this to develop further untreated as it is spreading from here in all...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 20, 2011 | Invasives
Driving through Minishant last week out of the corner of my eye I thought I spotted some Giant hogweed growing at the base of a hedge. Sure enough after a quck u-turn I was able to confirm that is was the dreaded weed. This was in an area well away from any known...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 7, 2011 | Invasives
The contractor and I had a look at Stewarton area where the GHW was particularly rampant. Although a few plants have been missed or not responded to the chemical yet, overall I’d say that we were really pleased with the results. Complete Weed Control will be...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 4, 2011 | Invasives
Brian and I were out spraying Giant Hogweed on the Galston Club water on thursday evening. We didn’t find many hogweed plants at all and perhaps only 2 or 3 that would have flowered this season which indicates that last years control was highly effective and all...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 1, 2011 | Invasives
We have now completed control of Giant Hogweed on the Lower Irvine, Annick, Garnock and the Coastal Burns. The Lower Ayr is virtually complete with a few areas needing a quick re visit by the contractor. The Upper Ayr and Irvine are both underway and should be...