MEG Upgrade 2024
In 2023 we set ourselves the big task of revitalising the garden over the first six months of this year. Two years of restricted access during the peak of the pandemic and the flooding of the garden in October last year left the garden a little worn out.
With a generous grant from the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund, we have been able to give the orchard a lift. In recent years members had to regularly compete with birds and other critters for apricots, plums, nectarines, peaches and apples. This year we were able to net most of the trees after fruit set, so that the bees were still able to do their work. We were also able to hang fruit fly traps to minimise any impact from the spread of Queensland fruit fly, without any impact on the bees.
Recognising the changes to the climate we have also installed an inground watering system for the orchard – with regulated watering to minimise waste and to keep the orchard healthy.
We also boosted our cold compost system with improved plant waste preparation and more compost bins.
And we have more planned for the next three months …….
End of year party 2020
Working Bee 5 December 2020
