- 18. Weed Contrel and Fertilizing: The Committee felt that a judicious balance of clover in able as, rich in nitrates, it offers of fertilizers. quent fertilizing t-too~frequent ery successful, even with eighbourhood students, A hardy strain of &rass, such as bou for playing fields. Believing and b the field that health proper mulching or composting, cutting ossible so as not to weaken the grass, while while looking for rocks before mowing, personnel could carry & portable, mechanical weed-extracting stick. Orie member of the Committee observed children's innate ability to control weeds in playgrounds simply by walking them down. It is recommended that field marking could be done with @ hand-held butane torch, accomplishing the same cosmetic effect as a chemical agent. Plastic and bark mulch have long been found to be effective weed control methods in boulevard or border beds, Noting that weeds on the d aid in countering erosion and food sources f the Committee r Even if a mechanical dyke mowing, approximately, n part or helped by the saving i @ chemicals used in the City. As perhaps an extreme cost-saving feature, it is suggested that property owners could be reponsible for cutting road-allowances, ag required by a municipal by-law already, we believe. In all areas of control, it is hoped that this new challenge could be engaged in with excellent co-operation between the Parks Department, Council, the Committee, and any I.P.M. consultants possibly desired, In addition the Committee would like to express sincere thanks and gratitude to members of the public such as Mr. and Mrs. Butier, Mrs. Kathy Fox, Mrs. Thelma MacAdam, Mr. Bill McLaren, Mr. Rob Campbell and Mr. and Mrs, Ed “idmer, plus many more interested . private citizens and professionals locally and internationally. Kathleen Muldoon . 7 . Environmental Protection Committee