Today's Garden Workday, sponsored by the entire Edna Maguire First Grade, was a huge success.  I heard from many parents that their first graders demanded that they show up and participate in the workday to show their collective support for the garden.  Classmates and parents alike got to socialize and hang out with their friends while getting a lot done for the garden.  Thank you to everyone who showed up and thanks to all of the teachers and garden parents who got the word out to everyone.  It was the best turnout I've seen for a workday yet.  The bar has been set high for next month's garden workday (Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to noon) which will be sponsored by the entire Second Grade.

 

The following garden tasks were completed today: greenhouse spring cleaning (all of the old plastic plant containers, flats, etc. were organized and removed from the greenhouse and recycled at Sloat Garden  Supply - - a beautiful, good-sized carrot was discovered growing in the soil under the spigot, see picture below); 2 grape vines were planted along the fence near the citrus trees; 2 peach trees were planted along the back fence near the greenhouse; 10 raspberry canes were planted (5 golden; 5 red) in the berry patch between the artichokes and the raised beds; 3 kiwi vines were planted near the tool shed and post holes were dug for the teepee (the teepee will go up next); the third wooden worm bin was lined with plastic and given feet and is now complete and ready for worms and food compost; the cover cloth for the vegetable beds was cut to size and is now ready for any beds that need protection from birds/pests; the gravel was swept off the blacktop; the roses and citrus trees were pruned; the herb bed was weeded and pruned; the front entrance around the roses and birdbaths were weeded; the orchard was weeded; the butterfly garden was weeded; and, as kids weeded, many worms were found and added to the worm bins or compost.

Here's some photos from the day:

Today's Garden Workday, sponsored by the entire Edna Maguire First Grade, was a huge success.  I heard from many parents that their first graders demanded that they show up and participate in the workday to show their collective support for the garden.  Classmates and parents alike got to socialize and hang out with their friends while getting a lot done for the garden.  Thank you to everyone who showed up and thanks to all of the teachers and garden parents who got the word out to everyone.  It was the best turnout I've seen for a workday yet.  The bar has been set high for next month's garden workday (Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to noon) which will be sponsored by the entire Second Grade.

 

The following garden tasks were completed today: greenhouse spring cleaning (all of the old plastic plant containers, flats, etc. were organized and removed from the greenhouse and recycled at Sloat Garden  Supply - - a beautiful, good-sized carrot was discovered growing in the soil under the spigot); 2 grape vines were planted along the fence near the citrus trees; 2 peach trees were planted along the back fence near the greenhouse; 10 raspberry canes were planted (5 golden ; 5 red) in the berry patch between the artichokes and the raised beds; 3 kiwi vines were planted near the tool shed (the teepee will go up next); the third wooden worm bin was lined with plastic and given feet and is now complete and ready for worms and food compost; the cover cloth for the vegetable beds was cut to size and are now ready for any beds that need protection from birds/pests; the gravel was swept off the blacktop; the roses and citrus trees were pruned; the herb bed was weeded and pruned; the front entrance around the roses and birdbaths were weeded; the orchard was weeded; the butterfly garden was weeded; and, as kids weeded, many worms were found and added to the worm bins or compost.

Some photos from the day can be seen here:

Posted by Saor Stetler on February 7