Here are some pics while working today through the Swale. It's really a great area. The swale meanders through the site. It's in the middle of two hills where runoff can flow right into it. Typically the spring rains will create heavy flowing. It ponds up in the middle of the site in an area called Phlox Bottoms that contains a lot of great plants. It flows east, ponds to the north, continues east, and then flows south along the eastern edge.
The difficulty working in the swale is keeping an eye out for the good plants while spraying herbicide. It requires a good eye and patience. You can tell by the pictures why we need to use herbicide. Cattails and reed canary grass choke out the good plants and are very aggressive when they seed out.
The difficulty working in the swale is keeping an eye out for the good plants while spraying herbicide. It requires a good eye and patience. You can tell by the pictures why we need to use herbicide. Cattails and reed canary grass choke out the good plants and are very aggressive when they seed out.
Amber waves of Reed Canary!! (BAAAAD)
Cattails (Bad)
Great Bulrush (Good)
Polygonum and Carix (Both Good)
River Bulrush (Good)
How in the world do you tell the difference between the good and bad? It must be tricky!
ReplyDeleteVery tricky!! Identification is extremely critical while spraying herbicides!
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