On Wednesday this week, we weeded two of our raised beds ready to plant some vegetables and salad plants the next day.
There was also a bird in the Betty MacKenzie greenhouse, struggling to get out. Connorhan rescued it and set it free!
On Thursday, we raked the beds and started to plant them up...
...with lettuce, beetroot, rocket and some curly mustard.
A new member Elly, along with Sara, Danielle and Dale were also planning a bake sale to raise money for the club. We'd really like to buy a
Kelly Kettle (with a whistle) so that we can make hot chocolate in the garden on Activity days and Garden Parties!
Also on Tuesday, two of our summer volunteer team came in to see how things are getting on. They were looking about to see what jobs they can help us with over the summer break - thanks guys! Also Mr Locket came in to talk about moving the greenhouses! Oh no! We want to re-locate them, to make space for a platform to be cut for an "outdoor classroom". This will enable us to practise our gardening techniques whatever the weather as well as running more activities for visiting groups. Watch this space (it will take a while, but we are working on it!)
Meanwhile, Danielle and Dale have started studying a "Certificate in Practical Horticulture" course certified by the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Here, they were practising cutting plant material - always just above a "node" (which is where the leaves grow from).
The cut should slope away from the node to prevent rain water pouring onto it and causing it to rot.
They also practised taking some cuttings - of our
Cotoneaster franchettii (as if we needed more! It grows all round the school buildings!)
Meanwhile Lupins have started flowering in the wild flower border...
...along with buttercups and rosebay willow-herb.
The competition sunflowers continue to push skyward in the OJ greenhouse...
...and our RHS level 3 plants are doing well standing in water. We really must get them planted asap!
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