The grade 4/5 class worked with the grade ones to plant seeds and here we are transplanting the seedlings. They got a bit leggy, but we'll see how they fare now that they are in direct sunlight. In the future we'll have to use the courtyard to produce sturdier seedlings.
These are shelling peas and they will be on the north side of the garden.
One of the community gardeners asked if we were going to throw away our seedling tray because he uses them to make wire worm traps with a flour and water dough. Ughh. Wireworms are a big pest at UBC farm, so I hope they aren't a problem in our bed. The gardener said it was from the sod that they pulled up and then added to the bottom of the garden beds. Not a good idea. Wire worms attack root and bulb crops.
The wish flags are hanging up in the garden, helping to enclose the place and make it cheerful. I really felt wonderful in that garden today. I think they're helping lift the spirits of that site.
We've got some tasty kale blossoms for the students to nibble on and the bees were loving them too.
Mushrooms and star fruit in the centre, with celery on the border.
This is one of the beautiful new benches. A tourist visiting from Ontario came by and asked us all about the garden. It was a pleasure to act as proud tour guides for a green city!
