Hillhead pupils howk their own tatties

Published: 05 September, 2008

Primary one twins Naomi and Bethany Graham (back row), Sinclair Bremner, Sophie Levack and Tommy Campbell inspect the potatoes they planted in April.

PUPILS at Hillhead school have been busy gathering their potatoes over the last week and a good crop of Kerr's Pinks and Sharp's Express tatties were picked by all of the pupils, from nursery to primary 7.

Every child in the school was able to take home a small bag of Hillhead-grown potatoes. This is the second year that the school has successfully grown potatoes in its vegetable plot.

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Head teacher Ally Budge said: "It is important for pupils to make the connection between the food that we eat and where it comes from. This is one way we can help show them this.

"Potatoes are an ideal vegetable to grow in school because once the pupils plant them they are so independent throughout the summer."

Swedes, beetroot, cabbage and cauliflowers were all grown in the Hillhead vegetable plot this year. A small square of barley, wheat and corn will also help pupils look at some of the differences between these crops.

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