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  • Free GYO potato kit for primary schools

    Just saw this and wondered whether it was of interest for those of you who work with primary schools Grow Your Own Potatoes | Potato Council

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    I applied for that, but not sure if I'll get it, as I am not an actual 'teacher'...fingers x

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    • #3
      Well spotted VC. Getting kids interested early is important and that could well prove to be a valuable building block.

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      • #4
        Just emailed my sons school with the link, they have a gardening club so hopefully they'll register.
        Nice one VC
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        • #5
          Thanks for the link

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          • #6
            I sent the link to our local primary school in case they are interested and hadn't already seen it.
            I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
            Now a little Shrinking Violet.

            http://potagerplot.blogspot.com/

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            • #7
              Thanks for the link Veggiechichen,

              I have forwarded it to our project co-ordinator at Grown in Middlesbrough

              a-a

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              • #8
                We do that every year, even though potatoes are on the "banned" list of things we can grow at school
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  Why are potatoes banned?

                  We used a couple from the kit along with 1 of each of the varieties I bought and the children predicted and investigated which would give the largest quantity of spuds.

                  We then used the spuds to make veg pakora for our summer fair and made loadsa money!.....well enought to buy more for this year :-)

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by mary-belle View Post
                    Why are potatoes banned?
                    because their fruits are poisonous (and look like tomatoes, so could well be accidentally ingested)
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                    • #11
                      I've never managed to grow any with fruit!!

                      An important part of growing any kind of food and a good life lesson in general is not to eat anything if you don't know what it is.

                      Good tip to bear in mind though....

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