Balsam Bash in the Moss Valley

Himalayan balsam is an invasive non native plant which thrives near rivers and can take over, displacing other species. Charlotte at Local charity Don Catchment River Trust has organised a few sessions to remove this plant from the Moss Valley before it sets seeds. GoodGymer celine joined Charlotte and fellow volunteers Ollie and Matts for a good old bash, ripping the balsam from the roots a d snappinv the plant before its first nodule to ensure it doesn’t survive. we got a break in the drizzly weather, the river was babbling and the pastures were gorgeous; i even spotted a buzzard over the fields!