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Gardening Day / Quick Veggie and Herb Patch

Quick Veggie and Herb Patch

Small groups plant spring onions, capsicum, cucumber, chives and mint in about half an hour, creating a patch they can harvest later.

How to run it

  1. Prepare a garden bed or large tubs before the session.
  2. Split children into small groups, each with a seedling to plant.
  3. Show how to dig a hole, plant the seedling and firm the soil.
  4. Water the patch and add plant labels.

You will need

  • vegetable and herb seedlings
  • trowels
  • gloves
  • watering cans
  • plant labels
Make it easier or harderYounger children can water and label; older children can plan spacing and research when to harvest.
SafetyWear gloves, wash hands after gardening and plant mint in a pot as it spreads.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children work together to grow food and contribute to the service garden.

Fits these theme days

Gardening DayFarm to Table DayFruit and Veggie DayCooking Day

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