Scratch, scratch, scratch the shovels scratched the long grass away from the soil. We are digging holes for the plants we had donated to the class, thanks Mrs Phelps. These are all native plants that included little rimu trees, lancewood, toetoe, broadleaf and mahoe.
It is nice to think that in years to come we will be able to see the results and there will be more habitat for the insects.
To plant you need to loosen the soil around where the plant is to go in, dig a hole slightly deeper than the root ball, place the plant in the hole and refill it with dirt. Finally you have to compact the soil around the plant root to ensure it stays straight.
We will need to make sure that the long grass is kept away from the plant so it does not get suffocated.
