Wednesday evening Tree releasing at Bushy Point
November 2025, 6 – 7pm
Can you help?
Strong Spring grass growth this year is putting real pressure on many of the young trees, released from lupins earlier this year, which now urgently need releasing from encroaching grass if they are to survive and prosper this year.
So Otatara Landcare Group is organising tree releasing sessions at Bushy Point each Wednesday in November starting on the 5th, from 6 to 7pm, weather permitting. Various methods can be used to release the trees and suppress competing grass etc growth, as will be demonstrated at the time. If you can help, please meet at the lookout seat, accessed from the Bryson Rd entrance to Bushy Point. Kids can help too, finding and marking the seedlings hidden in the tall grass!
If possible, please bring:
Ø shoes or gumboots suitable for working in long grass
Ø gardening gloves
Ø clothing suitable for the expected weather conditions
Ø a face mask if you are allergic to dust or grass seeds
Ø safety (or other) glasses to protect eyes when weeding amid tall grass
Ø secateurs and/or a small pruning saw for working in bracken/lupins
Ø ideally, a pair of sharp garden shears suitable for cutting grass
Ø something to drink, especially in hot conditions.
Look forward to seeing you whenever you can make it!
Douglas
Posted: 12 November 2025