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One has to begin somewhere. For me, it was with my Grandparents in their massive summer gardens. Sadly, most of our youth today don't know how to garden. But there are some that want to try, and I'm here to get them started on their vegetable journey. It's nothing huge.
Just a start. On a Saturday morning in January, we all met up at our local Lowe's gardening center where we would begin with several cool season vegetables like cilantro, lettuce and broccoli. They purchased several of their favorite veggies to pot and now we have a mini garden in a protected area. Students will water and monitor plant success throughout this time period.
It has been a lot of fun getting involved with this type of project. We hope that other students will see this and want to join in on the fun. Hopefully it will catch on and if it doesn't well.....at least these students are enjoying the experience of growing their own veggies:)
Just a start. On a Saturday morning in January, we all met up at our local Lowe's gardening center where we would begin with several cool season vegetables like cilantro, lettuce and broccoli. They purchased several of their favorite veggies to pot and now we have a mini garden in a protected area. Students will water and monitor plant success throughout this time period.
These photos were taken in January and because we are in March, most Tucsonans are finishing up with their cool season veggies and preparing for our second season of the warmer veggies like chile plants, basil, etc. Things are warming up in the garden....and so am I! More tomorrow.....
Great project for the students and you!!! :)
ReplyDeletelove that you're showing the students. i grew up w/ my mother's huge garden. but most kids don't get to experience that Wis. life...
ReplyDeleteYou are a great teacher and you are giving your gifts a great gift!
ReplyDeleteWorking in the garden has become comfortable lately. My children liked mud, dirt, and insects in the garden as a child but haven’t gained the pleasure of growing plants as a young adult. But never mind, they come to like it out of necessity or as they get older. My newly-wed daughter started growing vegetables in the pots for cooking. Growing plants is so nice as it teaches us the art of waiting and how the earth works. Have fun with your students in “vegetable journey”.
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Did the students get to join in the harvest and take some of the fruits of their labor home to mom or dad?
ReplyDeleteThey sure did. We've started harvesting some of the veggies now and they are enjoying the fruits of their labor:)
ReplyDeleteHello Kreesh, that is very big, fat pechay on the first photo, one plant is enough for a meal. And the plant stand is beautiful for an urban garden setting, similar to some of my posts earlier for ornamental plants. I also have 3 pots of veggies on my condominium ledge outside the window, they are growing beautifully if not for the small birds. I wish i know how to shoo them away. They just maybe for fun cut off the leaves one by one. They are just left there, fallen on the floor. They are getting my patience off! I noticed they don't eat the onion and garlic though, but they love the tomato and Ipomoea leaves. GRRR!
ReplyDeleteIts a great achievement for them, it really needs a lot of effort to make that pechay grow even more healthier :)
ReplyDeleteEnah
In the young age, It's nice to teach them such an activity. Gardening is not easy job but enjoyable. What makes more interesting in gardening is that the fruit of your labor that you will achieve after harvesting the crops.
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