Volunteers have raised 2 beds of mixed seedlings in our new raised beds. We used the no dig technique and built up the soil above ground level. The procedure used is described below
1. beds placed in a trench and the trench backfilled (for weed management)
2. gypsum and blood and bone spread over un-dug ground (grass, rocks,weeds)
3. ground covered with newspaper and cardboard
4. cardboard covered with mulch which filled the bed to about 30cm below top edge
5. mulch parted in rows
6. cleared rows filled with Misty Ridge planting medium* level with height of mulch
7. growing medium watered
8. seeds planted and watered, labelled and dated
9. beds covered with shadecloth
10. beds watered by hand 2-3 times per week

We have now planted out some of the seedlings which are all looking very healthy. These include tomatoes and lettuce,(sold 100g of the baby spinach).

Volunteer TGP members are encouraged to take seedlings for plantings on their properties. We have also sold some seedlings to growers.

* see Tips and Facts for Misty Ridge growing mix recipe