Creating Kitchen Gardens by Katie Cuzner https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l Using the resources provided find out some facts about creating kitchen gardens and add some information to the class padlet. en-us 2024-05-14 02:44:16 UTC 2024-05-14 03:22:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f337.png What do we need to create our kitchen garden? katiecuzner https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991688633

  • gardening tools (spade/ shovel/ rake)

  • soil

  • water (hose/watering can)

  • plants

  • garden beds

  • gloves

  • nutrients for soil


    • ]]>     2024-05-14 02:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991688633     What steps do we need to follow to design, create, and maintain our kitchen garden? katiecuzner https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991689666

  • research the local area (types of plants that grow/ when they like to be planted/ how much water or shelter they need)

  • plan how the garden will look (drawing/map)

  • measure and build garden beds

  • prepare soil

  • plant the plants correctly

  • water and maintain plants (look out for pests/ over or under watering/ too much or not enough sunlight).

    • ]]>     2024-05-14 02:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991689666     What plants could we grow that will survive in our climate? katiecuzner https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991690443

  • carrots

  • cucumber

  • zucchini

  • lettuce

  • tomato

  • strawberries


    • ]]>     2024-05-14 02:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991690443     What pests must we look out for in our gardens? katiecuzner https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991691648

  • snails

  • caterpillars

  • birds (can be positive)

  • other insects

    • ]]>     2024-05-14 02:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991691648     Other important things to consider? katiecuzner https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991692663

  • looking after the soil

  • controlling pests

  • composting

  • having worms in our vegetable garden

  • creating a watering roster

  • cover plants incase of frost

  • being safe in the garden (PPE)

    • ]]>     2024-05-14 02:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katiecuzner/grbv0ldceckr725l/wish/2991692663