Crystal clear tips on scrubbing up butts
Jon, Winchester, Hampshire DAViD: Clean water butts once a year to keep them fresh. Start by draining the water. If the water supply is not compromised, it can be used on plants that aren’t vulnerable or young seedlings. Then scrub inside with a coarse brush and garden disinfectant. Rinse with clean water and refill while adding a water butt freshener.
We are unveiling even more brilliant Cultivation Street winners this week. This time around, we are honouring the brilliant schools that have made their mark in one of our most hotly contested categories.
Each year, hundreds of schools take part, showing judges their brilliant work and the important role gardening plays in education.
We’re also revealing the winner of our Calliope Your Life category, sponsored, like the main competition, by Calliope Geraniums.
Plus there is a special extra runnerup, whose entry was too good to ignore!
Both categories really have brought out the best of British and showed just how blooming talented pupils, staff and parents are when it comes to getting growing. It is looking good for the next generation of gardeners. Top of the class is Redwood Park Academy – a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 with complex learning difficulties. They win £2,000 and 100 Calliope geraniums for their garden.
It has been developed over the past three years, turning an underused area with an empty greenhouse into a thriving project for 150 youngsters.
Many students who use the garden in Cosham, Portsmouth, have complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other additional needs so adaptations have been made to improve access. Beds are raised to different heights, making them workable
The children love the school hens, which provide them with tasty eggs