Plantation Presentation 5/9/2017 We were out in the garden and we - PDF document

Plantation Presentation 5/9/2017 – We were out in the garden and we found the seeds lying in the strawberry bed. Then I picked them up and we got the idea of planting them. We brought six inside and put them in a green basket with a rock that looked like a fossil that we also found in the garden. 13/9/2017 – First we went and looked for soil. We found none so we took some from the wheelbarrow with the flowers in the corner of the garden. Next we got the trowel and gloves and the green tray with the seeds. We took soil from the wheelbarrow and put it in the tray. We put the seeds in the middle of each slot of the tray. We covered them with soil and watered them using water that was over- flowing from the gutter. I got the water on the trowel and poured it onto the slots while I was also cleaning the trowel. I put the tray beside the fern because rain falls there and sun shines there so it was the perfect spot. 15/09/17- I brought some soil and some chilli seeds into school. After big lunch, we went down to Room 14 and put the soil into slots of a tray. The chilli seeds were attached to a cardboard stick with a pointed end, like an upside-down fence. We put them into the soil and then we watered them with a small little cup because we didn’t have a spray. We put the tray of seeds on the window sill. We will move them to Ms Mac Hugh’s room when it is ready. 02/10/17 – We dug a big hole using a trowel. We held the Geranium Rozanne by the stem. Then we tipped it upside down. Next we put

the plant into the huge hole. Finally we covered in around the roots with soil but we had to hold the leaves and flowers up. We also planted two acorns and another small seed in our outdoor tray. This is Geranium Rozanne. It is a vigorous spreading perennial to 60cm tall, with neat, dense, lobed foliage and bowl-shaped violet-blue flowers 5cm wide, with a white centre, opening from early summer to early autumn. It does not grow well in winter. It grows best in moist but well-drained soil. It is deciduous which means that the leaves will fall off in autumn.

This is Spirea - Spiraea, is a genus of about 80 to 100 species of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity in Eastern Asia .

12/10/17- So we went out to plant tulips and narcissus in our flower bed. We planted these because they attract butterflies and bees. We dug holes in the ground and we buried the bulbs under the ground. We planted two types of Narcissus and three types of tulips. Narcissus small cupped sportsman . Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Flowers usually face the sun, so bulbs should be grown with any shade areas at the rear of the planting. Good soil drainage is essential. Best in organically rich loams. Soils should be kept uniformly moist during the growing season. Plant bulbs in early to mid fall. 'Sportsman' is a large-cupped daffodil (Division II). Key Information • Botanical name: Narcissus 'Golden Dawn' • Common name: Daffodil • Plant type: Bulb • Height: 40cm • Spread: 10cm • Flower colour: yellow • Features: Flowers Narcissus ‘Golden Dawn’ is a cup-shaped daffodil, with up to three flowers forming on each stem. Petals are greenish yellow, which contrast beautifully with a deep orange cup.

Darwin Hybrid Tulips are known for the HUGE size of their brilliantly coloured flowers. The blossoms are an almost perfect pyramid shaped when closed, but they can measure as much as 15 cm in diameter when fully opened. Because of their long stems, lovely pyramid shape, and brilliant colours, Darwin Hybrids are often considered the very best type of tulip to raise for cut flowers. However, there are definite advantages to growing them for beds and borders, especially in areas where they can be sheltered from strong winds.

Tulipa ‘Van Eijk’ is a Darwin hybrid tulip. These are all single-flowered and brightly coloured varieties, with long-lasting flowers on strong stems. Unlike many tulip cultivars, Darwin hybrids usually flower again for several years after they were first planted, making them more reliable than other options. ‘Van Eijk’ has vibrant, dark pink-red, weather-resistant blooms. It’s a great option for growing in containers and herbaceous borders, and works well when grown with other tulips. It makes an excellent cut flower.

Sunlover Double Late Tulip (Tulipa Sunlover) sports rich, sumptuous oranges flecked with tangerine for color that shouts out across the landscape. Double petaled, almost like a peony, these tulips are elegant garden stars. Blooming in late spring, the flowers are spectacular, lushly petaled and long lasting. At 16-18" tall they are gorgeous planted in a group or mixed with other late season tulips. Plant plenty so you can enjoy them as cut flowers too! 6/11/17- After the mid-term break we went to check on the garden it was a bit of a mess because the trees were shedding their leaves. We collected all the leaves that were on the flower beds. We removed any stones from the flower bed too. 15/11/17- Today we went to check the garden dome. We cleaned up lots of leaves and put them into a pile behind a fence. We dug up blue mushrooms and put them into the compost bin. We brought Miss Hogan out to the garden to show her around and we explained to her all about the plants.

30/01/18- The Post-Winter Inspection.... We went to the garden to check how things were after the winter. We were very happy to see stems and stalks of some spring flowers such as daffodils and the tulips and narcissus! We found bulbs that were uprooted and we had to replant them. We found a crushed flower in the hazel dome and moved a mushroom stool to get it into the light. We found the stand for the water butt and we put it back under the butt. We attached the pipe from the drain and put the cover back on top of the butt. We made a list of things that need doing now. 2/2/18- We pruned some of the dead parts of the plants and we collected all the bird feeders because they were empty. We brought them in for re-filling. We checked the crushed plants in the hazel dome and they were starting to strengthen and the tip was gone darker green. 5/2/18- We used grapes, oranges and ‘cheerios’ to make kebabs for the birds. We used stitching needles and wool to make a line to put the food on. We stuck the needle through the fruit and the ‘cheerios’ and made a necklace of food. We brought them out to the garden and we hung them up on trees.

6/2/18- We got peanut butter, bread slices and mixed seeds. We spread the peanut butter on the bread and cut it into quarters. We dipped it into bird seeds to cover them. Conor ate a seed...but he didn't like the taste. We brought them out to the garden and put them down in different locations.

8/2/18- We made fat-ball bird food. We melted butter. Then we added oats, nuts, seeds, peanut butter and crushed walnuts. We mixed this all together. We shaped them into balls and put them into the bird-feeders. Then we went out and hung them in the garden for the birds. 17/4/18- We opened packets of Gladioli ‘Buggy’ and ‘Fiorentina’ and we read the instructions. We selected three each. We got trowels and gloves and went to the garden to plant the bulbs. We had to plant them 10 cm deep, 8 to 10 cm apart. We checked the other flowers we had planted, the narcissus and the tulips....this is what we found. 

18/04/18 – We put compost in to a bucket up to about halfway. We put in sunflower seeds. We covered the seeds with the rest of the compost. We watered them and put them on the window sill to get the sun and grow strong. We need to leave them there for about 2 to 3 weeks.