Updates from the Gardeners meeting - planning for the opening!

[Kimberley Cleland]

Kia ora koutou,

Last night we had a great first GARDENERS MEETING and discussed the opening on November 20th from 4 - 7pm.

The opening is going to be a celebration of all those people who have helped and a celebration of us, the foundation gardeners!

Thanks to everyone for offering to support the opening function.  Here are the ways in which we can all help out (pick one and let me know):
 - Donation $$ for the group cooking the sausages
 - Bake a cake, muffins or biscuits
 - Make a salad
 - Buy some pita breads
 - Give us ideas for kids games
 - Find a musician or bring your instruments along

Please let me know how you would like to contribute then I can delegate any tasks that are missing from the list.  Or give me a call on 027 271 9256 to discuss!

Troubleshooting in the garden -
You may have noticed that some of the tomatoes and potatoes leaves are curling.  Some beans are also yellowing on their leaves.  We had Phil from Revital soils come and look at the gardens for some advice.  He believes that we may have made the mixture too rich for the plants.  Revital are going to be giving us some topsoil and some 'worm wee' for the gardens to help remedy the situation.  So, for planting beans, tomatoes or potatoes be sure to use some of the topsoil or use it to build up the top layer of your garden.  The worm wee will help with an transplant shock so mix with water 10:1 to dilute and use when planting out.

Matt also found some interesting bright yellow fungus in his garden tonight - It's called 'slime mould or mulch mould' - it's "harmless and beneficial" to the soil as it's helping to break down the soil - see the link:  http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36527

WORKING BEE THIS WEEKEND - SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER from 9am
Filling the remaining garden beds.  There will be extra shovels and wheelbarrows but if you have any of these bring them along.  Pop in anytime throughout the day if you have a spare moment :)

AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS FOR YOUR RENTAL
We would like to encourage you to set up an Automatic Payment system for the garden rental.  Here are the details:

Account Name: Mount Mosaic                                                      Particulars: …………………(Your Name)            

Bank & Branch: ASB Tauranga                                                     Reference: LGG ORR (ie Lets Get Growing, Otumoetai Railway Reserve) 

Bank Account No:  12 3194 0010613 00                                      Code: ……… (Your garden number if applicable)

Thanks and feel free to get in contact with any feedback, ideas or advice for our community garden :)

Ka ki te whanau,

Kim

[Julia Sich]

HI Kimberley,

I will make a salad and bring it along.
All sounding fantastic!!

Best wishes
Julia Sich

Kimberley Cleland wrote:
> Kia ora koutou,
>
> Last night we had a great first GARDENERS MEETING and discussed the

> /opening on November 20th from 4 - 7pm/.
>
> _The opening is going to be a celebration of all those people who have
> helped and a celebration of us, the foundation gardeners!_

>
> Thanks to everyone for offering to support the opening function. Here
> are the ways in which we can all help out (pick one and let me know):
> - Donation $$ for the group cooking the sausages
> - Bake a cake, muffins or biscuits
> - Make a salad
> - Buy some pita breads
> - Give us ideas for kids games
> - Find a musician or bring your instruments along
>
> Please let me know how you would like to contribute then I can
> delegate any tasks that are missing from the list. Or give me a call
> on 027 271 9256 to discuss!
>

> *Troubleshooting in the garden *-
> You may have noticed that some of the/ tomatoes and potatoes leaves
> are curling/. Some beans are also yellowing on their leaves. We had

> Phil from Revital soils come and look at the gardens for some advice.
> He believes that we may have made the mixture too rich for the
> plants. Revital are going to be giving us some topsoil and some 'worm
> wee' for the gardens to help remedy the situation. So, for planting
> beans, tomatoes or potatoes be sure to use some of the topsoil or use
> it to build up the top layer of your garden. The worm wee will help
> with an transplant shock so mix with water 10:1 to dilute and use when
> planting out.
>
> Matt also found some interesting bright yellow fungus in his garden
> tonight - It's called 'slime mould or mulch mould' - it's "harmless
> and beneficial" to the soil as it's helping to break down the soil -
> see the link:
> http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36527

> <http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36527>
>
> *WORKING BEE THIS WEEKEND - SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER from 9am*

> Filling the remaining garden beds. There will be extra shovels and
> wheelbarrows but if you have any of these bring them along. Pop in
> anytime throughout the day if you have a spare moment :)
>

> *AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS FOR YOUR RENTAL*

> We would like to encourage you to set up an Automatic Payment system
> for the garden rental. Here are the details:
>

> *Account Name: *Mount Mosaic
> *Particulars:*
> �������(Your Name)
>
> *Bank & Branch: *ASB Tauranga
> *Reference:* LGG ORR (ie Lets

> Get Growing, Otumoetai Railway Reserve)
>

> *Bank Account No: 12 3194 0010613 00
> Code: ���* (Your garden number if