The soil was nicely moist on Mayfields on Monday July 24th so ideal for planting out a couple of dozen more of the wild-flower plug plants MCT has been raising over the past few months. They had very well developed root systems that could be gently teased out at depth before planting using a bulb planter to loosen the soil below the roots. This is part of our on-going work to be supported by the Co-op Community Fund.

Good to see Gatekeeper butterflies back on July 13th alongside small whites, Speckled woods, Commas and Meadow Browns. Thanks to Mike for some great photos.

Leaving a large patch of Lady’s Bedstraw for July but trimming a bit around the edges on the 5th.

.July started with Lesley, Louise and Malcolm cutting up the last of the branches from a willow felled at the end of June because it was far too close to the foundations of a garage in an adjacent property.

Malcolm pleased with the willow that had been successfully cut down by Mike and Malcolm (left) and (right) Lesley completing cutting up of leafy branches for safe composting disposal.