Yesterday we went tree planting near the Brook Sanctuary. It was so much fun!
We drove there and I was in Rohan T's car with Hamish and him. I got to sit in the front though!
When we got there the Nelmac people told us what to do, then we got into pairs and no surprise; I was with Stella. I think we planted 11 plants in total!
A few of the plants were kowhai, flax, wine berry and totara!
First we had to dig a hole of an estimated size to fit the plant. Then we slipped the plant in with the grow bag still on to see whether it would fit; if it didn't then we would dig more, but if it did then we would take off the grow bag and place the plant in the hole. Next we'd pack the dirt that came out of the hole and stamp around the plant.
Stella and I made up a system where we took turns in being the planter and the digger. The digger dug the hole and helped with the packing in the dirt. The planter chose which tree to plant next and pulled it out of the grow bag and did most of the packing of dirt. But the system fell out near the end so we just did whatever.
It got really tiring near the end though and we couldn't find any more trees to plant.
But I sure did have fun!!!
