The first 'dig' took place on Saturday 29th November
Thanks to all those who turned up to help with clearing the site of the new school vegetable garden to ready the ground for planting in spring.
As you may know, we are going to start an organic fruit and vegetable garden on the site in a bid to improve out diets and eco credentials, as well as restoring a gardening tradition at the College which stretches back to World War 2.
Mr Moorhouse kindly donated a patch of land to us, which was cleared of its five foot high covering of brambles by Charles Hastings and his minidigger. Then, on a mild but foggy Saturday afternoon, some hardy types wielding forks and spades gathered and spent a tiring two hours tramping around in the mud getting all the roots and stones out, and digging over the soil.
Unfortunately our first discovery as we started to dig was a thick layer of clay sitting just below the surface. As a result we are going to have to create some raised beds and improve the soil before we can grow the full range of produce in the spring.
The good news is that the PSA has given us £1500 towards the project which will allow us to buy a shed, a water butt or two, some tools, materials for raised beds, plus seeds and plants in the spring, and whatever is left over will be put towards the Polytunnel fund for year two.
However, to save us some money, and help break up our clay soil, we would love to hear from anyone who can help us out with a free or discounted supply of soil improver - farmyard manure, compost, leaf mould - any amount will do, from a trailer load to a bin bag. If you can help, contact Mrs Davis at davisre.staff@wymondhamcollege.org.
We would also really love to hear from anyone who can help us out with planks for raised beds since we have 16 beds to create and this is going to cost us quite a bit.
We will be having another ‘Digging With Davis’ session next half term once the weather improves. Dates will be announced on this website and via email to the students, as well as in the January exeat newsletter.
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