2009-10 Work Day #14: Bumping Up

Drew headed up the work day with Noelia, Beth and Sarah. They focused on getting purple needle grass bumped up. Also they removed siding on both structures to let in more light and allow better circulation. (Click any pic to enlarge)

Nursery Irrigation Covers

The county built covers for the irrigation valves and main line. Very robust to protect against the elements and prevent accidental breakage. There’s top access, the whole assembly can be move up. Thanks! (click any pic to enlarge)

2009-10 Work Day #13: Bumping Up & WOW

Drew, John and Noelia helped bump up and repair pots. Turned off irrigation to allow pots and especially seed flats to dry out. Also removed caging from most to allow better air circulation. PUt out 1st treatment of pre-emergent WOW on 1,000 square foot test area. (Click any pic to enlarge)
Goings on: weather has cooled down, and it rained about 1" this past week.

2009-10 Work Day #12: Bumping Up & Moving

John led the potting group with Beth, Noelia and Sarah. Critters are eating golden bush, ISO MEN, and nibbled off all the lemonadeberry, RHU INT. We're caging many of these along with seed flats.
Kellan and David helped me level, add gravel and lay bricks to get nearly finish the rain cicterm move.
Weather: cooling off, prior two weeks had been 90F+ degrees. We cut the watering on main nursery and on the ceanothus, CEA MEG, in the Tree House. (Click any pic to enlarge)