September 2017 - Native Tree Planting at Little River - Change Makers

Our main purpose for our Little River trip and visit was to learn how to plant natives. Caleb showed us how deep to dig the holes. How to remove the plant from its pot and loosen up any root bound roots. Then once we had planted our plant, we had to place a piece of carpet at the plant's base. The carpet square had 3 cuts to allow us to put it around the plant and to allow us to push 3 cane stakes into the ground. The last step was to put a plastic cover over the top to protect the plant from the wind, cold and to create a mini 'hot' house environment.

Thank you for letting us plant some trees because I learnt about plastic shields! Callum

Thank you for letting us be Change Makers - Hayley

I learnt how to dig - Eliahim

This was so cool! Mark

Please let us come again and help. Can we camp next time? Arleana

Please let us go again this year because I missed out. I was sick! Ayaan

This was such an enjoyable experience for our Green Thumbs team to be part of the change for your 'Little River' environment. I loved the way you told us about how these plants will attract bees and other helpful insects. Thank you again - Whāea Lyn













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