Guest Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 We are looking at growth next term and i would like us to plant some vegetables in our garden. i am completely clueless when it comes to gardening and was wondering if you could give me some advice on what to plant, care needed and even if it's the right time to be planting at all!!!!
hali Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 im not green fingered but bought one of these...worked well http://www.insectlore-europe.com/rootvuefarm.html Good luck
Susan Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Have you seen the excellent growing calendar that Mundia put together last year?
Guest Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 OOh love the veg growing thing, never mind the children I want to see it work!
Marion Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Have you seen Mundia's excellent resource http://www.foundation-stage.info/newfsf/To...Article_145.php
Guest Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 we grew potatoes in a tub lasy year and the children were absolutely fascinated. They were so excited when I said we could harvest them. Best thing was watching the excitement when they found a potato Then they washed them all, we took them to show our school cook (who was suitable AMAZED that the children had grown them (she had been pre-warned). We cooked them immediately and served them .... every child eat them and declared they were better than chips Harricroft
Marion Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Depending on what you have available you can buy potato barrels and modular raised beds for growing vegetables. We use these in the outdoor area and also have access to an allotment (but currently share this with the rest of the school and it is across a road) When planning for our new Children's Centre they discovered the school actually owns some allotments adjacent to the school field . The head has promised that we can have one of these when available for the FSU and he will install a gate...........can't wait
Guest Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Went to Aldi this morning - they have a tiered greenhouse type thingy!!! on sale for £11.99. Also packs of seed for 29p - got raddish, lettuce, runner beans, cress, sunflowers, Cheapest I've seen.
Guest Wolfie Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 We're also looking at vegetables this half term - I know NOTHING is instant but what can we grow that gives quick results?
mundia Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 radishes, lettuces (or mixed salad leaves) Parmex carrots (still take about 10 weeks though). For real speed, bean sprouts, there are so many varieties and they can be eaten in a week or so and are very nutritious.
Beau Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I've recently gone sprouting mad. There are so many things you can sprout and they all taste so good!
Guest Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Hi, We're looking at growing too and planted in little seedling trays and compost - lettuce, onions, potatoes, carrots, peas, beans. They are growing really well. This week we will be getting the outside area ready to plant the new seedlings. We are recording and measuring their growth and drawing pics of them. Net x
mundia Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Dont forget to protect your seedlings if putting them out soon, beware frosts,
Guest Wolfie Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Tell me what you sprout Beau! Is it mung beans that you plant for beansprouts?
mundia Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 you can sprout pretty much anything, but for an easy guide, have a look here most shops and garden centres sell packs of seeds especially for sprouting.
Guest Wolfie Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks for that, I'll start on it tomorrow!
Rea Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 My favourite things to grow last year were courgettes and sweet corn. They just dont stop, and I loved how the tiny corn seed could make such a massive plant. I'm going to let the children in on the fun this year
mundia Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 The squirrels ate all of ours last year...every last one!!(sweetcorn that is)
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