Mrs Ponter here with the latest update on our sunflowers! 

Rhys also has some news of a science investigation we are carrying out........so please read on!

Each surviving sunflower seedling has now been transferred by the children and Mrs Ponter to a larger pot. Hopefully we will now see each one develop into a beautiful sunflower.

Unfortunately, some of the seedlings looked a little droopy yesterday and this morning it looked as if we had lost one or two. However, most of them are still going strong.

The tomato plants appear to be doing quite well. There was a slight hitch yesterday with over-watering, but the small puddles which had formed in the compost seem to be dry now.

The children have taken charge looking after the sunflowers, which is a good job as Mrs Ponter doesn't have a very good track record - we'd better not mention the poor health of her house plants or the fact that her mum is chief gardener!

Perhaps some green-fingered parents can give her a few tips! 

Anyway, here is a camera shot from today to give you some idea of how the sunflowers are doing.  

The collection of sunflowers in Mrs Ponter's classroom.
Some are going strong but others needs to be seen by a plant doctor!

Below Rhys and Thomas have written about our science investigation. We are looking at the conditions plants need to grow. 

We took three sunflower seedlings and placed them in a pot. The same amount of compost was used each time. All three pots were also the same size.

We have discussed what a fair test is and the children decided that the only thing they would change is the location of each pot. They would all be watered with the same amount of water and at the same time each day.

Rhys and Thomas - our science investigation:

We have been thinking where the sunflowers should go.   We came up with ideas about where they could go. One of them went outside, one went in the cupboard and one on the window sill. We wondered about where they will grow best. Matty and Kyle are watering them carefully. The one in the cupboard is not doing really well because it has no sun.


The following pictures were taken by Abbie S, Zoe and Kyle....

Day 2 of our investigation: The sunflower seedling in the cupboard has become extremely droopy!

Day 2 of our investigation: The sunflower seedling on the window sill is doing well, it just needs some support!

Day 2 of our investigation: The one outside also appears to be doing well, it also just needs some support!