Rakes and wheelbarrows will have improved conditions for wildflowers on the recreation ground
For the last few years, the edges of the Recreation Ground have been allowed to grow long – with appreciation from villagers and wildlife.
But experts advise that the grass has to be cut at least once a year or else it forms a thick thatch and wildflowers can’t survive.
And then all the cuttings have to be removed to reduce soil fertility which is the key to helping more wildflowers in the future.
The raking action during the community’s annual ‘Hay-Day’ on Saturday 7th September will also have helped to open up the grasses and give more wildflowers a chance to get established.
Once again the event proved to be popular and fun – with the added attraction of coinciding with the monthly coffee morning in the village hall where wonderful refreshments were available to reward the hard-working volunteers.
Buriton’s nature projects have recently been featured again in another video by Hampshire County Council – focusing on the importance of pollinators: see here.
