Before planning beds students were asked to group different plant crops according to the families in which they existed. Primarily these were the Brassicas -Cruciferae (cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, radish, swede and turnip); Legumes – Leguminosae (pea, beans, peanuts); Potato \u2013 Solanaceae (potato, tomato, aubergine and peppers); Umbellifers – Umbelliferae (carrot, parsnip, parsley, celery, fennel); Daisy – Compositae (lettuce, salsify); Onion \u2013 Alliacae (onion, garlic, leek, shallots); Beetroot -Chenopodiaceae (beetroot, Swiss Chard, spinach); Curcubits \u2013 Cucurbitaceae (cucumber, courgetti, marrow, squash, pumpkin)\u00a0 and others that are not related -sweetcorn, maize, asparagus.<\/p>\n
They were then asked to find companion crops for their beds and main crops.<\/p>\n
Our 11 students were split into five groups. Four pairs and one group of three. Three of the pairs were given two beds (3m x 1m) with the other pair and the group of three students being responsible for three beds.\u00a0 Groups in charge of three beds have to have at least one Brassica bed.<\/p>\n
Students have already planned out their beds with what they want to plant, and will start planting as soon as the fencing is up to protect the plants.<\/p>\n
There is a wide variety of crops that are students want to plant, including many of those listed above.\u00a0\u00a0 Each student group will write a separate piece about their plots and how their plants are growing. Watch this space!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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