Planting Complete!!

 Our plants are in!! The hard work is completed, and now we only need to watch the garden grow. Actually, we will need to keep watering. We planted Kale (Dinasour and Red Russian), Chinese cabbage, Spinach, Arougula and Salad Bowl Lettuce (Regular and Red). From seed, we planted Purple Top White Globe Turnips, Cherrybelle Radishes and Crimson Giant Radishes. The fifth graders are so excited and have worked very hard. They can't wait to eat the fruits of their labor.

Rotation 1 Prepping

Rotation 1 began the day with having to correct the erosion issue. With the help of Austin's dad, we were able to take every rock on the perimeter and bring them to the top of the soil so they will stop the erosion from occuring in the futre. Lexi's grandfather also helped with weeding the rows of our garden. We now have weed-free rows thanks to his hard work and guideance.

Rotation 2 Prepping

Rotation 2 had the task of laying newspapers and covering them with line needles. We would like to thank Abigail's mother for coming out and helping us.

 

Rotation 3 Prepping

Rotation 3 did a great job of mixing the turkey compost with the soil. Because there were over 50 students and we had limited number of tools to work the soil, students used their own hands to help get the job completed.

Prepping

 Everyone did a fabulous job of prepping our garden. We were able to "fix" the borders by pulling the rocks out of the erosion and placing them on top of the soil. We also covered the perimeter with newspaper and pine needles. The rows got weeded as well, and we turned turkey compost in all 5 rows so that they will be ready for planting next week.

"De-weeded"

 

We would like to give a big thanks to Mike Beuerlein. He came to school this weekend and went above and beyond our expectations. He only needed to knock the weeds down, but he also raked the weeds AND pulled some as well. The garden is now ready for the students. We can't thank Mike enough for a job well done. Everyone is excited about what we can do now.

The Garden!!

The fifth grade is happy to announce that it has inherited the Eanes Elementary Garden. Our first step is to find a volunteer to come to school this weekend and weedeat the weeds. We will collect the fallen weeds and will cover the edges with newspaper and hay or pine needles next week as our first task in making our garden grow. We are very excited but rushed about getting a winter crops grow.