Going Potty...

A number of Chrysanthemums perished after planting. We transfered those surviving Chrysies in small pots to larger pots. We have begun to move our Chrysies from shade to full sun to 'harden' each plant. Thanks to all 'Wadalba Aggies' for their hard BUT rewarding work.

Chemicals on the Farm

Plants were watered with a Seasol- Seaweed Concentrate mixture. This helps to reduce stress due to planting and heat, stimulates root development and resistance to drought, pests & disease.

Drilling- Hi tech. tools for our Hi tech. Aquaculture Facility

One small hole for Snails? One giant 'step' for mankind! Please don't step on the Snails.

BCG1005A Use hand and power tools

Escargot

A little butter, shallots, garlic, seeded mustard AND Snails! mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Snails Collected

Yr9/10 Agriculture Students are researching a variety of niche farming industries including Growing Snails (Heliculture) in 2009.A HUGE thank you to Snails Bon Appetite for their enthusiastic support.Snail farming in the Hunter Valley, NSWSnails Bon Appetite is situated in the beautiful Congewai Valley, within the world-renowned Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.Est. 2000Robert and Helen Dyball commenced snail farming in November 2000 fulfilling a 15 year ‘dream’ to breed and sell Australian farm-fresh, delicious, Escargot to the Australian market and beyond.Today, they continue to pioneer the Australia Heliculture Industry in producing the country’s foremost domestic supply of fresh Escargot for leading restaurants, caterers, weddings, and lovers of fine food.Our snailsSnails Bon Appetite carefully breeds the ‘domesticated’ pedigree of edible snails, Helix Aspersa, over many generations of offspring.Snails are fed a strict diet – rich in calcium and other minerals to ensure a toxin free, healthy, plump and (did we already say?) delicious Escargot.

http://www.snailsbonappetite.com.au/

Watering Chrysanthemum Potted Plants

Our class used rainwater/tankwater to water the Chrysanthemums today. We will introduce a seaweed concentrate to assist in growth of the plants this week.

Plants have been located in the shade to reduce 'shock' and burning from expected hot weather.
Plants will be moved out gradually to 'harden' gradually.

Contact was made with: Palmdale Nursery, Address: 29 Bridge St, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258 Phone Number: (02) 43621080
to obtain used/empty pots to continue the planting.

Planting Chrysanthemums

WCS ordered 350 'bare rooted' Chrysanthemums from- Propagation Australia
http://www.propagation-australia.com.au/
Spray Chrysanthemum- Reagan Ruby Red, Reagam White, Fiji, Euro Sunny, Reagan Elite Orange, Feeling Green, Royal Purple.

Agriculture Classes have been busy planting 'bare rooted' plants to pots using a delivery of 'rich organic earth' from Warnerval Landscape Supplies.

Photos coming soon