Kahili ginger has also been on our radar. We have dug out mountains of rhizomes. These don’t break down too well in the black polythene bags. Auckland Council have provided a large drum and have recommended submerging them in water and sealing the lid. This eventually makes a slurry which can later be poured onto the soil. This is also an effective way of getting rid of mothplant pods.
We have purchased some native trees to replace those that haven’t survived strangulation by Jasmine. Auckland Council have provided us with 100 ferns as well as mulch and we have eco-sourced a variety of native plants.
We will soon be advising our volunteers of a planting day to get all these safely planted.
