It’s Heating Up at HOG

An update from the Hills Organic Garden Club

With the dry weather and hot temperatures, our garden is looking a little depleted and unproductive. It is just too hot to plant anything so we have decided to rest the beds until the cooler months around April/May.

Mowing and weeding are a constant chore despite the dry weather, so there is always work to be done.

We are quite excited to have a couple of flowers on our dragon fruit vine so hopefully eventually we will have some fruit.

March usually sees us starting to prepare the garden beds for April/May plantings. They need to be topped up with fresh soil, fertilizer and compost and allowed to stand for a couple of weeks before planting. We will alternate plantings making sure we do not grow the same vegetables in the same beds as last year.

Our members are very proud of their community garden and strive to keep it looking neat, tidy and an inviting place to work. They love welcoming visitors who often come down to have a look at the garden.

The HOG community is a friendly group who offer people in the Hills District the opportunity to grow vegetables using organic principles. Age is no barrier so feel free to come along one Sunday afternoon to have a chat and a look around our beautiful garden.

Members meet on a Sunday afternoon during the summer months from 3pm to 5pm. They also tend to the garden throughout the week to water and carry out general maintenance.

You will find us at 416 Bunya Road, Bunya next to the Off Leash Dog Park. Membership fees per year are $20 for adults, $30 for family and $10 for juniors.

Please visit www.hog.org. au, search ‘The Hills Organic Garden’ on Facebook or phone 0407 582 980 for more information. We look forward to meeting you!

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