This is a challenging time of year for the Trust with so many different things underway and limited time available to do everything justice. However, despite a massive workload, we’ve taken most of the Giant hogweed control back in house on the Ayr this year as we felt that we could deliver this more effectively than contractors appear able to do in some very difficult to reach areas. The staff at the Trust are highly motivated to reach every single flowering plant and thus halt seed production. At the same time we are willing to spray all sizes of younger plants…

Source: Ayshire River Trust – Giant Hogweed control continues