An idea for a spring unit in science is to have a project about gardening. Students will be able to observe plant life cycles while writing in a journal about their observations. This project could be extended to include birds as well. For a lesson on gardening, biodegradable bird feeders can be an eco-friendly choice. The California Academy of Sciences has many lesson plans.
Other types of gardening can also be included in the project. You can use a corner of your garden to compost. This creates healthy soil. A second corner can be used for worms. After each plant is established, students can keep track of its height. A spreadsheet can be used to graph the plant's growth. Students can then compare the plants after they have been harvested to determine which plants contain more seeds. For their final projects, students can take photos of different vegetables and fruits.
Super Simple Gardening provides a variety of extension activities. Collaboration is key to creating a garden together with students. It also helps you track growth over time. The program recommends using Biteable or Adobe Spark Video to teach your students how to create a virtual garden. They also suggest that students read books and complete comprehension tests. There are many nonfiction titles about gardening on the website. For your students, organize the information and place it on a whiteboard.
The project can be extended with additional extensions once you have completed the one on gardening. You can turn one corner into a compost pile. This will improve soil quality and reduce the amount that is being dumped into the garden. It is possible to create a worm farm for your compost. Students can use this method to measure the heights of their plants. Then they can graph the changes over time. They can also plot the differences in the heights between the different types of plants. They will then be able to try the different vegetables that they have grown.
The Garden Project also offers a project focused on vegetables. This project aims to increase awareness and encourage people to get involved in growing vegetables. A university garden provides fresh vegetables for students and other healthy snacks. It is an interdepartmental effort that fosters food literacy. Additionally, the program is sponsored in part by Student Affairs and Housing and Residential Life. The project also has a few sponsors.
The Garden Project also includes a student journal. A journal allows budding scientists to document their discoveries and observations about nature using a computer. This application is written in Java programming language and Android Studio. It uses MySQL database to manage the user's accounts and personal data. The program also provides a remote control, an alert system, and other features. It's an ideal addition to school's education curriculum. This app helps parents to grow vegetables for their kids.
FAQ
How often do I need to water my indoor plants?
Indoor plants need watering every two days. You can maintain humidity in the house by watering. Humidity is crucial for healthy plants.
Do I need special equipment to grow vegetables in my garden?
You're not wrong. A shovel, trowel and watering container are all you need.
What is a planting calendar?
A planting plan is a list of plants to be planted at different times each year. The goal of the planting calendar is to increase plant growth while minimizing stress. So, for example, spring crops such as lettuce, spinach, or peas should not be sown before the last frost date. Summer beans, squash, cucumbers and squash are all later spring crops. Fall crops include carrots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and potatoes.
Statistics
- According to a survey from the National Gardening Association, upward of 18 million novice gardeners have picked up a shovel since 2020. (wsj.com)
- 80% of residents spent a lifetime as large-scale farmers (or working on farms) using many chemicals believed to be cancerous today. (acountrygirlslife.com)
- As the price of fruit and vegetables is expected to rise by 8% after Brexit, the idea of growing your own is now better than ever. (countryliving.com)
- It will likely be ready if a seedling has between 3 and 4 true leaves. (gilmour.com)
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How To
Use organic fertilizers in your garden
Organic fertilizers are made with natural substances like compost, manure, seaweed extract and blood meal. The term "organic" means that they are produced using non-synthetic material. Synthetic fertilizers are chemical compounds used in industrial processes. These fertilizers are commonly used in agriculture, as they can provide nutrients to plants quickly without the need for complicated preparation. Synthetic fertilizers are dangerous for the environment as well as human health. These fertilizers also require high amounts of energy, water and time to make. Due to runoff, synthetic fertilizers can pollute both groundwater as well as surface waters. This pollution can be harmful for both wildlife and humans.
There are many kinds of organic fertilizers.
* Manure is a product of livestock eating nitrogen-rich food (a plant nutrient). It contains bacteria and enzymes that break down the waste into simple compounds that plants can absorb easily.
* Compost is a mixture from vegetable scraps, grass clippings and decaying leaves. It is rich in carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium and sulfur. It is highly porous so it can retain moisture well and release nutrients slowly.
* Fish Emulsion: A liquid product derived primarily from fish oil. It is similar to soap in its ability to dissolve oils and fats. It contains trace elements and phosphorous as well as nitrogen and nitrogen.
* Seaweed Extract – A concentrated solution containing minerals extracted from kelp. It provides a source of vitamins A and C, iodine, and iron.
* Guano - excrement from seabirds, bats, reptiles, and amphibians. It contains carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous as well as potassium, sodium and magnesium.
* Blood Meal, the remains from slaughtered animals. It is rich in protein which is useful for feeding birds and other animals. It also contains trace minerals like phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen.
For organic fertilizer mix equal amounts of manure, compost and/or fishemulsion. Mix well. If you don’t have access, you can mix one ingredient with the other. If you have only access to the fish oil emulsion, then you can combine 1 part fish emulsion and 2 parts compost.
Apply the fertilizer by spreading it evenly using a tiller or shovel. You should spread about one quarter cup of the fertilizer per square foot. You will need to add more fertilizer every two weeks until you see signs of new growth.