FREE seed propagation workshop - cuttings and division

9:00am
Apr
10
2010
9:00am
Apr
10
2010

North Shore Wai Care is pleased to offer the FREE annual native seed propagation workshops for 2010

 
Workshop 1: Saturday March 27, 9am – 12pm
 General seed propagation
  • Seed preparation and sowing into trays  
  • Seed collection practice and protocols
  • What to do with germinated seeds – pricking out and potting on
  • Ongoing care of propagated plants
 RSVP: 19 March
 
Workshop 2: Saturday April 10, 9am – 12pm
 Cuttings, division and where to plant the plants
·         How to take and propagate cuttings of suitable native trees
·         How to divide suitable native plants for planting, i.e. native grasses
·         What to do with your plants once they’re ready to plant
 
RSVP: April 1
 
These are hands-on workshops so expect to take away the seeds and plants you have worked with on the day.  Register for either one or both of the workshops. 
 
Brunch is provided and most of the resources required!
 
Venue: Verran Primary School, 136 Verran Road, Birkenhead. Come and check out the beautiful gardens at this lovely Enviroschool.
RSVP to Megan Beard
Phone 4868600 x8304
Email: megan.beard@northshorecity.govt.nz 

Address Verran Primary School, 136 Verran Rd, Birkenhead, North Shore City