The School Vegetable Patch
Blog URL http://msgmedia.blogspot.com/
Located Wakefield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Tags school, vegetable, plot, patch, fruit, resource, curriculum, information, ideas
Support and information for schools who are introducing primary pupils to the joys of growing their own vegetables.
Latest Blog Posts
- Choosing a Garden Shed on Nov 21, 2009
Before choosing a shed you need to decide what you will use it for. Is it just for storage, is it going to double up as a workshop or potting shed, is it somewhere to shelter from the weather? If the shed is to be used just for storage then would a s...
- on Nov 18, 2009
Victoriana Nursery GardensAre offering a 10% discount on all their products no code required as discount is automatically applied (prices are already very competitive) to anyone ordering from them after visiting any of my blogs or websites.
- Choosing fruit for the school plot on Nov 18, 2009
One of the problems of growing fruit with children is that it can take a while for new plants to become established and produce a crop of fruit.The season is also long and this can cause young children to lose interest. The key here is to focus on th...
- RHS website changes - HELP needed. on Nov 16, 2009
The RHS have decided to update their website so links that I have created to their site may not lead to the required pages.I am changing these as soon as I come across them but some are difficult to spot so please let me know if you find any bad link...
- Worms as pets? on Nov 10, 2009
Worms make ideal class pets! They don’t need grooming or exercising nor do they live in cages that need regularly cleaning out. They will also survive over the school holidays without being fed every day.By keeping a wormery not only would you be a...
- December calendar is complete on Nov 7, 2009
December is a quiet time in the garden.Frosty nights are frequent this month. Although frosts can be seen as a problem they also help break down lumpy soil and kill many plant pests and diseases. They also improve the flavour of vegetables such as pa...
- Choosing which vegetables to grow. on Nov 5, 2009
Do you have an area of land prepared for your vegetable patch but are unsure of what you should grow? I recently received an email from a school that had just this problem and so I am working on some pages on my website that I hope will offer so...
