We had lots of fun in the garden today. From our bed, number 16, we harvested the craziest carrot we have seen yet. They still taste sweet and more yummy than the shop carrots. When we measured the pH of the soil in our bed it was still neutral, pH =7, so we didn’t add any wood ash.
Still butternut pumpkin to harvest. The pumpkin can last 2-3 months before it has to be eaten. We put them on the window ledge in the kitchen and have been cooking with them since Term 1.
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Behind the News – National Schools Tree Day
National Tree Day: A Prescription for Health, Happiness and Fulfilment
Each year Bialik takes great pride in being a part of National Schools Tree day to continually extend our Indigenous Garden and provide a safe habitat for local wildlife.
Autumn has arrived and students are noticing many changes in the garden! They are turning and nurturing beds, winter veggies are being planted and seeds sown. Students have been harvesting pumpkins, zucchinis, snow peas, silver beet, king purple beans, carrots, onions and of course lettuce.
Our cherry tomatoes have been enjoyed straight from the vine. It has be
en interesting for some children to taste how fantastic and sweet a yellow and orange cherry tomato tastes when picked direct from the vine.
We are starting to create new garden bed signs and build trellis for the broad beans. Making organic pesticide is a must at this time of year!
Happy gardening,
Julie