We held the first official school garden meeting last week in the courtyard to plan for the most excellent growing season yet! But we can't do it without all of you, Puntledge staff, students, friends and families.
We already have a committed core of parent volunteers, but the more hands on deck, the better our garden can be!
What We Need
- You!
- Ideas
- Seeds and plants (vegetables, strawberry plants, flowers, perennials???)
- Compost and other organic soil amendments
- Mason bee homes
- People committed to helping water the garden over the summer on a rotating schedule so we can GROW MORE THINGS SUCCESSFULLY! If we have enough volunteers, you might only have to come in once over the summer break!
We can start early spring vegetables, such as radish, spinach, some salad greens, and even peas! It has been my experience that if we start plants indoors instead of directly seeding them into the garden, the children see things growing and usually make efforts to not to step on them. If things are directly seeded, the children may not be aware that something green is starting to peak above the surface and squash them unknowingly. It is the students' garden after all!
Are you a keen gardener currently starting tomatoes or peppers? Could you save a plant or two for the school garden?
Thanks a bunch and let's get growing! The season is upon us, woo-hoo!
Next Garden Meeting: Tuesday, February 22 in the courtyard (weather dependent) 1:30 until bell.
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