Sunflower seeds galore harvested by the Green Team

     

We have just harvested the biggest sunflowers from our garden. They were fertilised with a handful of worm compost and watered and cared for by Barrie and the children, with help from Mrs Barker. The children say:

'We think it is amazing how one seed can turn into thousands of seeds!'

They would like you to know that sunflowers are good for your health, and they can be used to make oil, 

or be added to your muesli, or fed to your guinea pig or your parrot, or your chickens.

We noticed the special pattern in each flower.

What's growing at Greenhithe? Summer garden growth

Thanks to the good quality soil in the garden beds, 

and a relatively cool and rainy summer break, 

the newest gardens in our school have survived well. 

Now that the 2014 year has started, the Green Team children will be deciding what to plant in the gaps

...and doing their usual watering, weeding, maintenance, and planning of other projects.

Many thanks to Barrie for staking the sunflowers and keeping an eye on things while the school was quiet.