Again, here’s our handy list of of items to bring with you on Saturday if you have them:
- shovel and/or spade
- planting bar
- pick axe and/or mattock tool
- hard rubber hammer, claw hammer and/or medium size ballpeen hammer
- utility knife
- empty 5-gallon buckets with handles
- boots
- work gloves
- insect repellent
- sunscreen
- water & lunch
Remember to label your tools for easy identification.
Wednesday, though warm, was a real nice day to plant. According to the forecast for Saturday, it is supposed to be a few degrees warmer, so be sure you have water to keep hydrated, and sunscreen so you don’t burn.
The main planting area has been mowed for easier work, and there was a wonderful smell of mint from the mowing, but closer to the bank, some unfriendly plants were pointed out by Monroe County SWCD technician, Molly Swearingen, and confirmed by Charlie Knauf – keep an eye out to avoid them when working on Saturday:
Cow Parsnip will give you a photosensitive blister- like rash. Pretty nasty!
admin update: Pete took a look at this plant and tells us it might be in the same family, but it is not Cow Parsnip. Cow Parsnip has a different type of leaf. We’re avoiding it anyway.
Stinging Nettle (foreground) – though the itchy rash won’t last much more than a day, it is still good not to get one in the first place.
And Poison Ivy! We all knows what that is like! Steer clear!
Again, thanks to everyone who will be participating tomorrow. See you at 9:00AM! Parking is across the highway at the old gas station.
