This is the blog site for all the growing and Eco-School activities at St John of Beverley RC Primary

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Veggie beds






Bed A "Donaghy and Woodmancy" Orchard

2007/2008 1 pear and 1 apple
2008/2009 3 pears, 3 apples, 2 plums
2009/2010 3 pears, 3 apples, 2 plums
2010/2011 3 pears, 3 apples, 2 plums

Bed B "Frog Pile"
2007/2008 composting area
2008/2009 stick pile that was taken over by lots of frogs
2009/2010 stick pile that is a home to dozens of frogs
2010/2011 stick pile that is a home to dozens of frogs

Bed C Poly Tunnel
2009/1010 tomatoes, aubergines, melons, pumpkins, peppers, cucumbers
2010/2011 striped cucumbers, striped tomatoes, melons, bananas, red aubergines, lemon grass, spikey cucumbers, basil

Bed D Native Trees
2007/2008 potatoes, Pink Fir Apple, King Edward
2008/2009 potatoes, Arran Pilot, Home Guard
2009/2010 horse chestnut, oak, elm, ash, silver birch, beech, field maple
2010/2011 horse chestnut, oak, elm, beech, rowan

Bed E "Squash" Tyres

x6 Car Tyres (well rotted cow manure/bedding on gravel bed)
2007/2008 pumpkin Invincible
2008/2009 pumpkin Turks Turban
2009/2010 hybrid turks turban x
2010/2011 various varieties of gourds

x2 Tractor Tyres (well rotted cow manure/bedding on gravel bed)
2007/2008 butternut squash (one from saved seed one from packet seed)
2008/2009 courgettes
2009/2010 courgettes
2010/2011 various varieties of gourds

Large Tractor Tyre (well rotted cow manure/bedding on gravel bed)
2007/2008 pumpkin Giant
2008/2009 pumpkin Atlantic Giant
2009/2010 hybrid turks turban x
2010/2011 various varieties of gourds

Bed F (raised bed)
2007/2008 Peas and sweetcorn
2008/2009 Strawberry Popcorn
2009/2010 Peas
2010/2011 Potato, carrot, beetroot, parsnip, red lettuce

Bed G (raised bed)
2007/2008 carrots, beets, spinach, leeks, onions, turnips, radish
2008/2009 beetroot, snowball turnips, parsnips, perpetual spinach, rhubarb chard, endive, radishes and carrots
2009/2010 beetroot, carrots and turnips
2010/2011 radish, carrot, red lettuce

Bed H (raised bed)
2007/2008 carrots, beets, spinach, leeks, onions, turnips, radish
2008/2009 celery, leeks, parsnips
2009/2010 onions, shallots, fennel, dahlias 
2010/2011 peas, sweet peas

Bed I (raised bed)
2007/2008 celeriac, tomatoes, parsnips
2008/2009 sprouts, cabbage, globe artichoke
2009/2010 sweet peas, runner beans, globe artichoke, cabbage
2010/2011 kale, leek, carrot, parsnip

Bed J (raised bed)
2007/2008 soft fruit - Raspberries, Blueberries and Tayberries
2008/2009 soft fruit - Raspberries, Blueberries and Tayberries
2009/2010 soft fruit - Raspberries, Blueberries and Tayberries
2010/2011 soft fruit - raspberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant

Bed K (raised bed)
2007/2008 broccoli and cabbages
2008/2009 onions and shallots
2009/2010 potatoes
2010/2011 red onion, shallot, sunflower,sweetcorn, nasturtians

Bed L (raised bed)
2007/2008 broccoli, cabbages, runner beans
2008/2009 broad beans, peas and runner beans
2009/2010 potatoes
2010/2011 kohl rabi, brussels sprouts (red), purple sprouting broccoli

Bed M (raised bed)
2007/2008 celeriac, courgette, shallots
2008/2009 radishes, purple sprouting broccoli
2009/2010 potatoes, radish, endive, Swiss chard
2010/2011 borad bean, potato

Bed N (raised bed)
2007/2008 herbs
2008/2009 herbs
2009/2010 herbs, nasturtiums and tomatoes
2010/2011 french climbing bean, runner bean, carrot, radish, beetroot

Bed O (raised bed)
2007/2008 strawberries and rhubarb
2008/2009 strawberries and rhubarb
2009/2010 strawberries and rhubarb
2010/2011 strawberries and rhubarb

Bed P (raised bed)
2007/2008 sweetcorn
2008/2009 tomatoes
2009/2010 broad beans, parsnips
2010/2011 pak choi, lettuce, rainbow chard, celery

Bed Q Composting Area
2007/2008 plastic compost bins
2008/2009 plastic compost bins
2009/2010 pallet built double compost area
2010/2011 pallet built double compost area

Bed R "Back Bed"
2007/2008 plastic compost bins in this area
2008/2009 plastic compost bins in this area
2009/2010 sunflowers
2010/2011 "waste" soil reclaim area

Bed S Wildlife Area
2007/2008 maintained the wildlife area and created a wildlife pond
2008/2009 maintained the wildlife area and created bird-cam box
2010/2011 maintained the wildlife area and created bird-cam box

Bed T - Willow Sculpture

Bed U - Hayfeeder Baskets and Tub Planters

Bed V - Flower beds
Bed W - Key Stage 1 Bed
2007/2008 Hollyhocks and buddleia
2008/2009 Hollyhocks, buddleia and cosmos grown as a Year 6 enterprise project
2009/2010 tomatoes and courgettes alongside buddleia and hollyhocks
2010/2011 buddleia and herb bed (herbs transplanted from organic veggie garden)


Bed X - Potato Tyre Stacks
2008/2009 Class 1 and Class 6 grew potatoes together as part of a Potato Council project.
2009/2010 Class 1 and Class 6 grew potatoes together as part of a Potato Council project.
2009/2010 Class 1 and Class 6 grew potatoes together as part of a Potato Council project.


Cold Frame
Built by Mr Chatwin in 2008. We have used it for hardening off seeds grown on windowsills.

Daffodil Snail Trail
Created by parents in October 2009.

Anderson Shelter
June/July 2010 - constructed as part of Class 4 and Class 5 studies into WWII in summer 2010.