Solomon1 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Evenin Everyone Had a trip out to Lady Bower/Derwent Dam recently, hoping to see the Rhododendrons flowering. Was horrified to find that there has been clearfelling of all the rhodis!! Has anyone else seen this? Does anyone know why? Or who to ask about it? Thanks guys Love As Always Sol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanava Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Evenin Everyone Had a trip out to Lady Bower/Derwent Dam recently, hoping to see the Rhododendrons flowering. Was horrified to find that there has been clearfelling of all the rhodis!! Has anyone else seen this? Does anyone know why? Or who to ask about it? Thanks guys Love As Always Sol It might be because they are a non native invasive species, we wouldn't want them out competing our native species into extinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerrific Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 It might be because they are a non native invasive species, we wouldn't want them out competing our native species into extinction. Haven't we already done that with the American grey squirrell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanava Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Haven't we already done that with the American grey squirrell? Quite possibly, there are a few non native invasive species in the UK and there are systems in place to keep them in check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill67 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Quite possibly, there are a few non native invasive species in the UK and there are systems in place to keep them in check.agreed the roma need thinning out but regarding the Rhododendrons i think the plant itself is poisonous eureka feed it to the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 agreed the roma need thinning out but regarding the Rhododendrons i think the plant itself is poisonous eureka feed it to the above You want to kill the roma ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarmingmark Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice idea bill67 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 We'll have less plans to poison people please. I would assume it's got to do with quite how invasive and hard to eradicate these plants are. They can occupy huge spaces, taking up all of the moisture and killing all of the undergrowth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill67 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 We'll have less plans to poison people please. I would assume it's got to do with quite how invasive and hard to eradicate these plants are. They can occupy huge spaces, taking up all of the moisture and killing all of the undergrowth. in a nut shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Clowning Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I would assume it's got to do with quite how invasive and hard to eradicate these plants are. They can occupy huge spaces, taking up all of the moisture and killing all of the undergrowth. I thought for one minute we were getting back onto the Roma ---------- Post added 24-05-2014 at 21:06 ---------- Who ever is killing these plants because they are not native here should not be surprised if someone pulls the race card on them My pet hate is the sycamore tree, I would saw the lot down tomorrow, they take over everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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