Hello All
Gardeners in the Top End have a similar problem with Orange-footed
Scrubfowl. And their numbers seem to be expanding. This I imagine is
due to the expansion of suitable habitat. This is in part due to
development (but perhaps not in my area where the choice is for flats and
units and gardens are being destroyed), but also the overall increase in
rainfall and number of rainy days since records began.
I have a patch of relict monsoon forest in my garden, and until five or
so years ago new seedlings didn't survive the ery hot months of
October-December, without copious watering. Now I don't water but still
Carpentaria palms, a 'Carallia brachiata', Freshwater Mangrove and myriad
other trees have taken over the backyard, immobilising my clothes line
and making the growing of sun-loving vegetables difficult.
I still place bricks around the base of the few plants I have left, to
prevent the scrubfowl from digging them up, but I can see a time in the
not too distant future where I will be able to grow nothing but
mushrooms!
Allan, as an ex-alderman I understand your relief at not having to deal
with irate ratepayer/voter/gardeners. However I wish I could retire my
conflict resolution skills as easily.
Denise
Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
Specialist Guide
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