Volunteer Information

DETAILED HELP FOR GROWERS

Site Considerations

• Space you need and Sunshine hours (position position position)>
• Benches - a selection of types of benches other growers use>
• Watering systems - Holiday care>
• Work commitment, a list of jobs needed at different stages>

Setting up to Grow

• Collecting your kit>
• Filling the tubes>
• Preparing the seeds>
• Sowing the seeds>

Growth Stages and what needs doing

• Just showing through>
• Double Sets of Leaves>
• Transplanting>
• Multiple Leaves>
• Root Pruning & Thinning>
• Mature seedlings>

What can go WRONG

• No Germination?

Diseases

• Powdery Mildew>
• Collar-Rot>
• Moss>

Pests

• Ants>
• Slugs and Snails>
• Caterpillars or Grubs>
• Cutworms>
• Grasshoppers>
• Aphids>
• Birds>
• Possums>
• Cats>

Other.

• Uneven Growth>
• Weeds>
• I am not sure but things do not look right (diagnosing problems)>

Other Helpful Resources

• Info on species, their ecological range and their revegetation purpose (external)>

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If you have any questions that are not answered,  situations that are not covered or suggested photos to add, please contact the office ph (03) 9650 9477 or email info@treeproject.asn.au
Modified June 2006