The Veg Patch

1st April 2006

Defrosted

The garden, as it had looked for a while. Mr S. was hoping that some people would come along soon to help out.

The Hippo Surveys All

The garden has been watched all winter by the hippo, who has been thinking about what to do in it this year.

What's Under There?

It is activities such as composting most of the fruit waste in the school that have helped us to become a successful Eco-School.

It took a lot of digging and carting the compost from the heap to the garden, but the plants will be very well fed this year.

Let's Dig!

At last the community came and, with great efficiency and gusto, they set to on the garden and had it dug within just over an hour.

Not long after they arrived, the garden looked fresh and ready to be planted. With frosts still possible, we wouldn't plant quite yet.

The Hippo looked out with pride at the nwely dug garden.

These are how Runner Bean plants start off, as large, colourful purple and black seeds.

Believe it or not, these will turn in to large, juicy sweetcorn cobs.

Be careful not to sneeze or you could lose these tiny cabbage seeds.

Although looking small, these should turn in to gigantic sunflowers by late summer.