Spring Bulbs

Bulb blog

Danielle Cowell, 3 November 2008

Planting for the Planet!

3,743 pupils from 91 schools across Wales are taking part in this year's Spring Bulbs for Schools investigation. On Monday the 20th of October each pupil planted crocus and daffodil bulbs to kick-start this climate change investigation - which is in its forth year.

Over the next few months each of these school scientists will be keeping weather records and noting when their flowers open as part of a long term study looking at the effects of temperature on spring bulbs.

Talk to Professor Plant:
Professor Plant would love to know how you got on with your planting. Let us know what you did in your school or send in some photographs.

To be web safe:
We will not publish any childrens names. When you leave a message, list the name of your school, then your comment will be posted as ' pupils from' and the 'name of your school'. Always ask your teacher for permission before posting a message or a photograph.

Publish date: 3 November 2008

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Climate change: what's occurring?

Danielle Cowell, 29 October 2008

Humankind is the 'Earth's biggest threat'

The world’s top scientists are in no doubt that human activity is changing our climate. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the evidence is ‘unequivocal’ that increased warming since the industrial age is due to human activity.

What do you think we should be doing to tackle climate change?

What are your questions?

There are many ways you can make a difference. The first step is to understand climate change.

Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales and Science Shops Wales are touring an exhibition and talks to promote the understanding of climate change. If you would like to find out more e-mail scan@nmgw.ac.uk

Publish date: 29 October 2008

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Daffodil Picture Diary

Danielle Cowell, 22 February 2008

Here is my Daffodil Picture Diary.

Each week I will be uploading new pictures of my Daffodil plants - as they grow! Compare them with your own.

Don't forget to take part in the Crocus Drawing Competiton to win prizes!

Professor Plant

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29th Feb 2008.

Today you can see that lots of my flowers have opened. They really brighten up this cloudy spring day in Cardiff.

28th Feb 2008.

My flower is now fully open. It is bright yellow and has six large petals. It is 37cms tall. If you look inside you can see the stigma and anthers.

28th Feb 2008.

If you look at the flower from the side you can see it is shaped a bit like a trumpet.

26th Feb 2008.

Finally my 1st Daffodil flower has opened! It will take a day or two to open fully. Before it opened, the head tilted downwards.

22nd Feb 2008.

Here is a close-up of the bud. You can see it's still wrapped up in its casing and not yet open. It should tilt downwards just before it opens.

22nd Feb 2008. The leaves are 25cm tall. They have begun to open out - so they can catch more sunlight to start storing energy. The bud is slightly taller at 32cms.

8th Feb 2008. Leaves and bud are a 11cms tall.

31st Jan 2008. First Daffodil leaves and bud appear. 4cm tall.

Publish date: 22 February 2008

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Crocus Picture Diary

Gareth Bonello, 25 January 2008

Here is my Crocus Picture Diary.

Each week I will be uploading new pictures of my Crocus plants - as they grow! Compare them with your own.

Don't forget to take part in the Crocus Drawing Competiton to win prizes!

Professor Plant

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5th Feb 2008. My flowers have opened! I think they are really beautiful. The petals are light purple - some have deep lilac lines. Can you see the stigma it is the dark orange part inside the petals. The light orange parts are the anthers.