Plant with a Pottiputki in Muckleford

Posted on 15 June, 2015 by Connecting Country

The site being ripped in preparation for easy planting with a pottiputki.

Muckleford Catchment Landcare President Paul Hampton would like to tell Connecting Country members and supporters about the group’s upcoming planting day on Sunday June 21, 2015.

“The planting of 1,500 seedlings at the 30 metre wide fenced site will create an important habitat corridor from Chinaman’s Creek to remnant woodland on the upper slopes.

The planting system is both efficient and relatively easy. The site has been pre-prepared and the seedlings will be put in place with a pottiputki. The volunteer team will then secure the plants and place guards around them. Very straight forward, a little repetitive but no-one actually has to dig holes. It is a system Muckleford Landcare has had great success with over the last few years.

This is an opportunity to make a personal contribution to a valuable local project, meet other landcarers and gain rare access to a lovely, dramatic site poised above the creek on private land.

The entrance to the property is close to the corner of Turners Lane/Creasys Road. The Muckleford Catchment Landcare banner will be displayed at the gate. Drive in the entrance and park in the area near the bus/sheds. From there you can walk across the creek to the planting site.

Work will start at 11am and finish by 4pm at the latest. Tea/coffee and a tasty (vegetarian) lunch will be provided at around 1pm. Muckleford Landcare doesn’t expect everyone to commit for the whole day. If you can turn up for an hour or so that would be appreciated.

Bring solid boots, work gloves, suitable clothing for a cool day and raincoat just in case.

For further enquiries and/or let Muckleford Landcare if you can participate, ring Paul at 0408 566 909.