The mission for today was a thorough litterpick and a concentrated buddleia bash. A large buddleia bush has self seeded along the north wall. This produces many 1,000’s of seeds that blow on to the monuments from which germinates many invasive buddleia plants, whose roots force the stonework apart, damaging the structures. This buddleia bush had to go, to remove this seed source. Winter is the best time to do this as frosts should hopefully deter the root from regrowing. A determined effort took the bush down to ground level, then a couple of dozen copper nails were bashed in to further inhibit new growth. Thanks to all of the team who helped out today. And thanks to Edinburgh Bereavement Services who have agreed to collect the carefully bagged flower heads and cuttings tomorrow for safe disposal at Mortonhall.
Our next First Sunday is the 1st March 2026. All welcome to join us at 1pm meeting at the main gate.
