Yes we are almost there, the garden makeover starts next week, just after the Jubilee celebrations. It was a baking hot day on Monday, when I moved what plants I could from the garden, these included Lemon Balm, Hellebores and many bulbs to give to Hatton Park WI for the Jubilee Flower beds, in front of Hatton Park Village Hall.
Last week the school eco group potted on the spinach and marigold seeds they had planted 2 weeks previously, they are growing on fine, as long as they are watered regularly.
The purple basil has not germinated at school, it may have been planted too deeply, luckily I had sown some at home as back up, and I potted them on this week.
After 1/2 term we will establish our tribute to the games of 2012 – our Olympic Tyre Garden, 5 tyres laid out as the Olympic rings with plants and flowers of the right colours in each one:
- Petunias for red and blue
- Marigolds for yellow
- Spinach for green
- Purple basil for black
Here’s hoping the plants all grow at similar rates, and the flowers all come together. More on this in the next few weeks.
As its half term next week and the garden makeover the blog will skip a week and come back refreshed for the final 1/2 term of the school year. There should be just time to plant some salad crops and pick them in the final 6 weeks of term, weather permitting!
Happy Jubilee!
The Ferncumbe Garden 