New Nematodes Partnership |
Little Growers is lucky enough to be working in partnership with Nemasys for the forthcoming growing season, they are supplying Little Growers schools with their great products free of charge. Nemasys are naturally occurring microscopic worms found in the soil, that control pests. The nematodes are watered into the soil and control your pest problems whether slugs, caterpillars or weevils etc. They are one hundred percent organic and naturally found in gardens. They will control your pest problems entirely, using a completely natural, safe and sustainable method. They are perfect for use in schools because unlike pesticides and chemicals which are not safe, they offer a completely child friendly and organic pest control solution. For more information please visit their website, this has lots of information about the various products they offer. Little Growers will be posting photos and updates on how our schools are getting along with these products on our Online Community.
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Thank you to Tozers |
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Thank you to Unwins |
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Hosepipe Bans and the Looming Droughts |
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Growing Advice for the Spring & Summer months |
For salads, rocket and herbs such as basil and coriander when summer is well underway these can be sown every few weeks to ensure you have a continual supply throughout the summer. However we do recommend the Unwins Little Growers ‘cut and come again’ salad seed variety, last year this was superb, we would cut the salad crop every few weeks and it just kept regrowing time and time again. Always follow the instructions on the back of each seed packets for exact guidelines on when to sow and how to sow.
There are several great resources for growing in schools on the web so do take a look if you need some guidance or feel like you could do with some inspiration. Growing Schools is a great website with information on resources, training, events and much more. Sustain, is another great organisation which works on a range of projects, including school gardening, they have commissioned a report on the great benefits and impact of growing in schools which is well worth a read, click here to download the report. |
Summer Recipes |
Fruity Homemade Ice Lols! Ingredients • 1 cup of yogurt of a flavour of your choice, we like vanilla! Preparation ![]() 1. Process yogurt and banana in a blender 30 seconds or until smooth. Bring raspberries and honey to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of spoon to squeeze out juice and pulp. Discard skins and seeds. Cover and chill raspberry mixture 30 minutes. Pour yogurt mixture evenly into 10 (2-oz.) ice lolly moulds. Top with raspberry mixture, and swirl, if desired. Top with lid of lolly mould, and insert craft sticks, leaving 1 1/2 to 2 inches sticking out of pop. Freeze 6 hours or until sticks are solidly anchored and pops are completely frozen. 2. Tip: For a different taste, substitute 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries or halved strawberries. Southwestern Black Bean Salad (originally found here) This salad is great for numerous reasons: the ingredients are incredibly cheap, it's healthy and easy to make. It can be teamed up with pita bread; the longer you leave it marinating the more flavourful it becomes so it's improved by a night in the fridge. It also tastes good with chopped orange bell pepper or quinoa.
Combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, spring onion, coriander, chilli powder, salt and pepper. Mix with lime juice and olive oil. Marinate in the fridge 30 minutes. Add avocado before serving. |