Forest School

This week at Forest School, we have been learning all about how to grow new plants.

Our eager gardeners have been busy sowing broccoli, lettuce, spinach, and flower seeds. We also explored the important role flowers play in our veggie garden, attracting pollinators to help our plants thrive.

In addition to planting seeds, we learned how to take cuttings and propagate new plants, sparking curiosity as students asked eagerly to examine leaf cuttings under the microscope.

Our gardening efforts didn’t stop there!

We have been harvesting worm castings from our worm farms to enrich the soil in our raised garden beds. Even though the idea of worm poo was met with a few cries of “that’s really gross!” we had great discussions about the incredible nutrients it provides and how it helps improve soil structure. We also put our maths skills to the test, diluting worm farm liquid, or "worm wee", into a 1:10 solution to feed our plants.

It has been a hands-on and exciting week at Middle Gully, and we can’t wait to see our plants grow!

Cheers,

Lisa Pickles

Forest School Science Specialist Teacher