Students at a Queensland public primary school, inspired by the school’s wicking beds, purchased and cultivated seedlings, later selling them to raise funds for their Year 6 camp trip.
We started our business off by selling seedlings we bought and raised
for several months during school. We made recycled newspaper pots to
grow them in and we started a roster for watering.
After a few months we sold a heap of these little seedlings to people
who wanted to start their own little garden. We raised 100 dollars in
that fundraiser but we need some more support which is why we are
selling these huge lemons for 1 dollar each. With all the support we get
we are going to help all the year 6’s to camp in Tallebudgera.
This was written by a one of the students participating in the project. We also asked their teacher for their comments:
The project to raise seedlings was designed and run by year 6. During planning they came up with every aspect of growing: ‘Where to get seedlings’, ‘What to put them in?’, ‘Where to place them?’ (as you can see: in the classroom – outside some naughty kids or animals might harm them), ‘What to sell them for?’, ‘How to get the seedlings home safely?’ and of course ‘Who should look after them and water them?’.
The project to raise seedlings was designed and run by year 6 student.
During planning they came up with every aspect of growing: ‘Where to get seedlings?’, ‘What to put them in?’, ‘Where to place them?’ (as you can see: in the class room – outside some naughty kids or animals might harm them), ‘What to sell them for?’, ‘How to get the seedlings home safely?’ and of course ‘Who should look after them and water them?’.
Wicking Beds Are a Brilliant Teaching Tool
Wicking beds are a great way for schools to get students involved in gardening. They make growing plants easier and more accessible, helping students learn about nature while taking care of their own crops. With low maintenance and high success rates, wicking beds keep students engaged and excited about growing food.
The students at this school have had great success with wicking beds in the past, producing enough harvest for them to take some home over the Christmas holidays. They later decided to plant the second bed with sunflowers.
If you’re interested in creating your own school wicking beds, check out our article on building wicking beds for schools.
