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Soil Prep and Planting


Tuesday Apr 16, 2019 | 13:00-13:45

Soil preparation on the patch and planting out the sour fig then other will be attending propagation of fynbos plants

About Gardening activities

During gardening events, we go out to a public greening site and work on general maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep of the plot. These events are key in our activities and they have a huge public impact. By keeping (often formerly abandoned) plots in good shape, the public space often transforms from an eyesore and underused space to an inviting space.

During the gardening events we often work on chores like cutting back or removing grass, cleaning up the space (littering is often an issue), removing weeds, taking care of the plants, and improving the soil. You do not need any gardening experience to join these events. The only thing that really matters is your enthusiasm to participate in public gardening! But if you do have some equipment, always feel free to bring this along. Especially useful are:

- Spades
- Cutters
- Garbage bags
- Gloves

Greening Site #106

Rondebosch

This patch, very close to the Liesbeek River, is being worked on by a team of pupils from Bishop's. After removing the invasive grasses, a variety of plants have been added in order to make this ...

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