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May 2009

Slovenia

Slovenia

Daily students have to go to our allotment where they weed and water the plants.
Bad weather caused our plants looked like they had vanished. Small sprouts were still seen but so fragile that we were afraid they would not grow.
Nevertheless, we did not surrender and continued our plans. First, we fenced our ‘estate’ so that deer and other animals could not eat or tread down the plants.

8/05/09

 

Runner beans were so weak that we had to provide a support for them. In the end, we decided to use a fish net. And it was not an easy task. Boys really did their best.

The poles were so thick that the holes had to be dug.
Boys were really tired after the activity.

Slovenian allotment in May

Slovenian allotment in May

Students are preparing the supporting net for the beans.

 

 

Once, the fence and the support were there, the further development depended on scrupulous students whose duty was to weed and water the plants daily. They visited the allotment every morning before lessons started and did all the vital work needed.

29/05/09

At the end of the month, first results were noticed. We became even more motivated.

Slovenian allotment in May

Beans row
The net for support and sawdust for marking the plant.

Slovenian allotment in May

Firm plants
Healthy plants give us hope for the crops


Slovenian allotment in May

Girls at work
Precise girls' hands are good for weeding.
 

Slovenian allotment in May

Onions are out, too
Just for fun, we experimented and planted some onions as well.
They will be good for our bean salad.

Slovenian allotment in May

Pumpkins
Our pumpkin harvest will give us a litre or two of pumpkin oil.
But only seeds will also pay off our hard work.

Slovenian allotment in May

Sunflowers
Watching bright yellow flowers will be a real relaxation.

Slovenian allotment in May

Unity is strenght
When boys come together there has to be a result

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