PROBLEM WITH PESTICIDES (cont) around the use of pesticides, to try and reduce the amount of pesticides used and ensure that best practice is followed when using these products. Here are some tips for using pesticides on your land or in the garden: •
Check that the product will control your problem before buying it
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Do not apply pesticides if rain is expected in the next 48 hours
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Work out exactly how much you will need and avoid buying more than you will use in a year
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Do not use within 6m of any watercourse
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If you do find you have left over solution, find a patch of permitted plants or weeds to spray the excess onto. Do not pour it onto bare soil where it can build up in groundwater
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Do not use surface water drains to dispose of unwanted pesticide. They often lead straight to the river
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Empty weed killer containers should be rinsed three times, adding the washings to the spray solution
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Always keep chemicals in their original containers
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Dispose of unwanted pesticides at your licensed local authority waste site - Fleetwood, Longridge, Lancaster or Preston Household Waste Recycling Centre accept chemical waste
RSPCA Summer Open Day We are hoping to hold a Summer Open Day at the animal centre on Sun 25th July. This event is going to be very much dependent on local Covid restrictions nearer the time so please check before attending. Knott End Charity Shop The opening hours of our charity shop in Knott End have changed to Monday to Saturday, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Special Appeals Dawson found himself in our care after being taken to a local vets due to concerns that he was injured. We suspect that he may have been
Why not keep your garden wildlife friendly by going pesticide free? Many lawn “weeds” such as dandelions, thistles and nettles provide important food sources for bees and other pollinators. To learn more about the project visit www. wyreriverstrust.org/franklaw-safeguardzone or contact lucy@wyreriverstrust.org Tom Myerscough Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus
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