Ms. Farrell's Class Starts Melons and Squash Seeds

In early May, Ms. Farrell's 3rd graders started melon and pumpkin seeds under grow lights.
They attempted to harden off the seedlings at the beginning of June but the local squirrels ate most of them.  We'll try to harden some off under protective netting and hopefully transplant them soon.

These will be the first pumpkins successfully grown at Marquez!







Seeds started and placed on seedling heat mat and then under grow lights.








Transplanting seeds into pots donated by the Pacific Palisades Garden Club members

Ms. Creed's 1st Graders Start Chives in Milk Cartons

Recently, Ms. Creed's 1st graders started chives in milk cartons. When the chives germinate and are fairly long, the students will be able to give their chives a haircut!  The children sampled chives before they planted the seeds.

The containers were covered with plastic wrap until the seeds germinated.

Marquez School 2nd Graders Celebrate Earth Day

This spring Marquez School 2nd graders celebrated Earth Day by planting in peat pots and eating a garden salad. Each class visited the lower edible garden with their teacher. We discussed that the peat pots will decompose in the soil.

Children chose between lettuce seeds and basil seeds. They were able to taste basil.

The children enjoyed eating and relaxing in the lower garden. Some drew and others looked at the plants and bugs.

Thanks to the parents and community members who helped serve the salads at the "salad bar". Thanks also to Gelson's for donating the salad ingredients.