Community Nursery closed for volunteers from 27 March until Friday 24 April 26
Kia ora
As mentioned last post we have a course running in the Education Centre Thursday and Friday 26/27 March so will be closed for volunteers. Also, with Easter and Holidays we will remain closed on Fridays, opening again on Friday 24th April.
In the meantime we have been busy in the Nursery on Fridays with major seed collecting, potting, weeding, watering and getting plants ready for planting out. A new shelf has been added to the Shadehouse for new seedlings which are now out of the reach of rabbits! A few birthdays have gone by and Nursery Fridays have been well attended with lots of jobs getting done. Next major jobs will involve seed cleaning and sorting ready for sowing in May/June. Sherry Elton has 60 cabbage trees in PB3’s to give away – phone Sherry 027-213-1156 if you want to take them off her hands.
On 12 March, Jordon brought a full group of first year SIT students to do part of the Plant ID and plant propagation workshop. Its great to see a large number of students taking Environmental Management this year. They also collected plants for Kew Bush where Jordon is leading the restoration of that important remnant of kahikatea forest.
On Sunday 15 March a “Damson Night” was held! Lots of damson plum produce was eaten and a great film “Breaking Bread” was shown on the big screen. A Damson jam competition was held with newbie jam maker Chris Rowe taking the Damson Queen crown!
We have also been planting out our new pond, with much more to go! Watch this space and see you on the 24th April if not before. We will still be around intermittently for plant sales or advice – phone Chris 021660361 if you need anything.
Chris and Brian
Posted: 25 March 2026