...they measured for new raised beds...
...marking the corners with coloured disks.
They learned about Pythagoras's theorem...
...which tells us that the diagonals should be exactly the same if our rectangle is truly square!
It is easy to think the lengths are all correct but some adjustment was needed to ensure the raised bed was not going to be a parallelogram.
Checking and double checking will save work later on because if they are out of square our paving slabs won't fit in for the paths!
This is where the new raised beds will be soon.
Later in the day, they did the orienteering challenge around the school site...
...additional mathematical questions were posted rather than ones about compost!
In other news, B&Q have kindly donated some timber, pots & seed trays...
...and two trolley loads of plants! They are ones that were being sold off but just need some TLC to revive them. We can use them for hanging baskets as well as planting out in the garden beds.
Thanks to Ian Barclay who organised this. He also visited the garden and was impressed with all we have achieved. It is great to have the support of B&Q Peterhead store behind us!
Meanwhile, we've been mulching the "long border",
weeding and planting...
...continuing with the paving...
...we now have wheelchair access from the gate to the patio and right up to the fruit cage so cause for celebration!
The S3 science class planted out their sunflowers
We had to keep up with weeds...
...and keep seedlings watered in the poly-tunnel.
Space is at a premium in there as we bring on plants for the hanging baskets...
...whilst also planting crops directly into the beds.
The peas and beans are looking good outside...
...and the seeds that Jessica sowed have now germinated!
All the potatoes have been earthed up - both in bags and the raised beds.
The EAGer bunch potted up sweet corn and tomato seedlings
whilst comfrey leaves were chopped up ready for the comfrey tube!
We took out the crocus pots now they have died back and refilled the plant theatres with geraniums.
A little helper enjoyed filling some hanging baskets
Also, thanks to Miss Patrigeon in the ASL department for donating plants from her garden. We have filled the corner of this bed...
...and still have more to plant out!
We have also started to construct a notice board near the entrance to the garden. We will use it to display news and articles plus a list of all the local and international companies that have helped us in our garden project to date.
