LOCALS CARING FOR LOCALS - GROWING MORE THAN TREES
MULCH! MULCH! MULCH! - We have had a delivery of mulch which has given the 1000 seedlings planted late June a great start. We have more plantings in July so another load of mulch to extend the planting even further would be fantastic. There is $40 in the kitty which covers delivery... help us raise the $300 more needed to fill the truck with beautiful, dark, rich eco-mulch.
We have been working together since 2017 to create a place of sanctuary for humans and non-humans alike in the heart of suburban Adelaide - a 1.2 hectare disused reserve in the heart of Hackham West. We have planted thousands and thousands of indigenous species to provide habitat for local critters. We are bringing back the butterflies while creating a nature place for local kids and their families.
For our next planting in 2024 we need mulch. Peter Cundall of Gardening Australia fame says the three rules of gardening are 1. Mulch; 2. Mulch; 3. Mulch!! We have found that mulching has brought the garden to life, conserving water and building a wood-wide web of fungi (a sign of soil health).
Our local council has donated some mulch and Rotary Morphett Vale has kindly offered to purchase 6 cubic metres. A full truck load is 11 cubic meters which means if we can raise another $162 we can save on delivery with a full dump in one load. SA Composters are offering us a 10% discount for which we are very grateful.
Cost break down:
Screened tree mulch is $36- 10% which brings it to $32.40.
Delivery to Hackham West is $40
Our stretch goal is to have a second load of 11 cubic meters delivered at a cost of $396.40.
If you would like to find out more about our project we have a website and are on Facebook:
https://vintners-walk-butterfly-garden.my.canva.site/https://www.facebook.com/growingmorethantrees
We are enjoying the garden very much, thank you for your hard work!