We also planted 3 different kinds of sweet pea into toilet
roll middles filled with compost. Mrs Whyte explained this was a good idea
because the roots could grow straight and long inside the containers and when
we put the plants into the ground outside, the toilet roll middles would just
rot away and we would not disturb the roots (as well as the cardboard helping
the soil).
We put labels with the names of the things we planted into
the trays so that when they started to grow we would remember which was which!
And of course we can see if any are better than the others so that next year we
can choose the best. We should have put the date we planted the seeds onto the
labels as well but we have got this blog to remind us.
The seeds were all different sizes, and the packets gave
different times that we could expect them to appear – usually 2-3 weeks. They
will need to be kept damp so this week Mirrin and Abbie will spray them
regularly and make sure they are looked after.
The group outside cut down some bamboo which was spreading
everywhere. Others took away the rotting old leaves of montbretia (we should
remember to do that in the autumn next year before the leaves rot into mush!)
and cut back some lemon balm. Some “perennial” plants – plants that keep
growing every year – need to be cut back or “pruned” each year so they don’t
grow over paths and get too big for where they grow.
Outside we also planted some primulas which are nice bright
colours at the front entrance of the school. If it is better weather next week we can maybe plant some
bulbs that will flower in the summer, in the planters in the courtyard.
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| More clearing up needed |
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| Primula newly planted |
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| Bamboo cut down ready to grow again |
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| Dead leaves from cleared Montbretia |
