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Woodland Beach Property Owners Association |
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Posted June 15,2016
2016
.Phragmites
Dig Schedule
WBPOA Phrag Buster Volunteers
and Tiny Township are once again planning our attack on
Phragmites at Woodland Beach.
Phragmites are an
invasive reed that is taking over our beaches, wetlands and ditches
all over Ontario.
The preferred method is to cut at the base of the stalk below the
first node and just below the surface of the sand. All cut stalks,
seed head and rhizomes (roots) must be removed from the site by
placing them in yard waste bags to be disposed of at municipal
composting site. Experts say this technique robs the plants of
photosynthesis and slowly kills them. Cutting must be done
several years in succession before results will be seen. From
our first inspection this year it appears that growth is reduced in
all areas targeted in 2014 and 2015.
Please call your friends and neighbours, grab your water bottle, a
sharp shovel, gloves and protective footwear. We hope you will join
us when your calendar allows.
Dig Dates for 2016
Saturday July 2 Lawson Road
Sunday July 24 Lawson Road
Sunday August 7 TBD (to be determined)
Saturday August 27 TBD (to be determined)
Members of WBPOA will receive email updates
so make sure to join.
More Information on Phragmites can be found at:
Tiny Cottager Website at tinycottager.org Posted June 15,2016
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