Today I collected site climatic data, righted rodent proof biodegradable plant protectors and "weed whacked" the native wild rye grass that has "broken through" last summer's treatments. Noticed that the white cards (that we wrote information on about each row and its treatment using black and violet Sharpe) faded and may need to be redone and placed in the holders backwards to protect them from the sun. Live and learn I guess... the nature of any scientific pursuit. On the species survival front, 6 months after their installation, the observations that we made back during late April and early May still hold. That's all for now...
