Inspiring Careers in Primary Industry - YMCA 30 June 2021
Connecting again through the Great South team, today we hosted students from the YMCA Primary Industries class. After learning about NZ native plants, and the story of the Southland Community Nursery property restoration project we got hands on learning about growing plants. After an overview of the plant nursery and how it operates, we examined each step of the native plant propagation process, from identifying natives, collecting and preparing seed, seed sowing, cuttings and potting up of seedlings. All this while covering the importance of Southland natives and ecosourcing. Discussion of links with community projects for conservation restoration plantings, Jobs 4 Nature, shelter belt and riparian plantings on farm properties, and the need for pest management completed where the propagated plants end up and management required after planting.
Bronwyn
Posted: 1 July 2021