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| Hand Planting and Maintenance Tools |
We
have a range of tools and equipment available to members. Our policy for almost
all items is that they are free for use by members on their own projects and
for community field days. A $50 deposit,
refundable on safe return of items, is required. These items are not available for commercial
use. Contact our Equipment Officer,
Janet Heffernan. Available tools and equipment include:
- Tractor Drawn Tree Planter - a machine that rips soil and allows operator to drop tube stock into place.
- Mounder -Used to prepare raised beds for tube stock planting. Once a rusting abandoned wreck, this sturdy and ancient machine was found by John Weatherstone who restored it and holds it on our behalf.
- Pottiputki Planters - Used to plant Hyko and standard tube stock. Also excellent for planting riparian plants.
- OHP Projector and Screen - Used by GDL for presentations. May also, at the discretion of the Equipment Officer, be borrowed by other community organisations.
- Hyles Hand Seeder - A tool to direct sow seeds by hand. Suitable for small jobs.
