A week or so ago I received a call from Owen Figgis (who has been very successful in growing kidney vetch for us) to say that the KV seedlings were almost ready to plant out at Gailes Marsh. So hastily we've organised a kidney vetch planting day for Saturday the 8th May. ALL WELCOME!
Tasks for the day will include:
1. Planting about 500 kidney vetch plants, which are the caterpillar food plant for the Small Blue.
2.Having fun outdoors and enjoying some sunshine (hopefully!)
Trowels and other tools will be provided (but if you've got your own it might come in handy). If you have work gloves bring them along and don't forget to bring a packed lunch.
We may even have access to the neaby SWT office in Irvine that has toilet facilities if needed and even tea/coffee! Hurrah!:)
Getting there: Trains from Glasgow Central leave every 30 minutes (i.e. 9.30 or 10am) and take 35 minutes to get to Irvine. We can collect you from Irvine Train station. A lift from Glasgow might also be available.
Parking is available at the reserve just off Marine Drive (beside the track next to the gate at NS323360.)
e-mail Scott Shanks (scottshanks01@msn.com) for more details or call/text 07793052501
If you would like to come along on the day (Tomorrow!), you can either come straight to the reserve for about 10.45-11ish, or give me a call and I can come get you from Irvine train station about 10.45am. :)
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