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  Posted by nuttynora22 (U2439434) on Tuesday, 8th November 2005

  I work in a primary school and heard about a bbc project involvong bulb planting. We involved the children in a gardening club and would like to take part. Problem is I dont know what to plant and when to plant? Any body heard of this project /inniative?
  Thanks from the newbie

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  Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Wednesday, 9th November 2005

  I'm afraid you're too late. The tulips had to be planted on November 5th so that their appearance and flowering dates next spring could be recorded and compared across the country.
  
  However, there's nothing to stop you planting tulips for the fun of it. The variety they chose was "Spring Green" I think but you could get your kids to plant a variety of tall, short, late, early, simple, double, parrot and feathered varieties and then make notes of which come up when and how tall they grow and compare that with the claims on the packet as to flwering time and height. They could also note which flowers last longest or least, which stand up to rain and wind etc....
  
  You could also get them planting other bulbs - daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths etc and in March you could get them sowing large seeds such as sunflowers and pumkins and growing the plants on to see who gets the talles sunflower of the largest pumpkin or the most pumpkins per plant if you choose a smaller rooted variety.
  
  Have a think and come back here for planting and care advice if you decide to go ahead.

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  Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Wednesday, 9th November 2005

  Should have don a preview - that was smaller fruited variety for the pumpkins.

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  Posted by weedy (U2329409) on Wednesday, 9th November 2005

  Something to think about might be the 'Organic Gardening for Schools' project, from Garden Organic (the new name for HDRA). It's accesible from about the 3rd or 4th link down in the middle. It looks good and if you have any queries they are usually very patient and helpful. You can also get free seeds from them - either tomato or rocket - via
  If you are near an RHS garden or a National Trust property they are usually happy to arrange for school groups and can provide talks and activities as well. wg

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