Gardening, a step towards a better future by Hina Saleem - 66432/TCHR/PCK https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1 en-us 2020-08-20 19:57:21 UTC 2023-02-20 01:22:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f331.png 1. Space hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924552119 Select the area where you want to plant your veges/ fruits. If you do not have a garden bed, no issue. 

No pots? No problem!
Did you know you can make pots from almost anything? Below are some of our favorites! See 1a, 1b and 1c.

A few key things to remember:
  • always remove or cover any sharp edges
  • ensure there's a way for water drain out of the bottom
  • think about how you're going to move them when they're full of compost
]]> 2020-11-15 14:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924552119 1a. Origami pots hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924556241 Have a go at some origami to make square pots that can stack together...]]> 2020-11-15 14:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924556241 1b. Newspaper pots hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924558193 Here's a super simple and eco-friendly way to make pots from paper!]]> 2020-11-15 14:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924558193 1c. Recycle milk cartons hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924560024 2020-11-15 14:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924560024 2. Artificial Propagation hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924563362 Use any one of the following artificial propagation methods to reproduce a plant of your own choice.
a. Grafting
b. Cutting
c. Layering
d. Budding]]> 2020-11-15 14:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924563362 5. Documenting vegetable/ plant growth in a video log hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924635315 Growing your own vegetables and fruits is not only a fulfilling  activity bringing a person close to nature,  it is an extremely important life skill as well.
All class 6 students are required to maintain a blog or video log through out their project. The blog/ vlog should have 6 to 8 entries talking about their learning, difficulties and wow moments.]]> 2020-11-15 15:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924635315 3. Making organic pesticides/ insecticides- saving money hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924637784 You can easily make pesticides/ insecticides to protect your plant.
1. soap-based insecticide
2. oil based insecticide
3. neem based insecticide

]]> 2020-11-15 15:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924637784 4. Making compost/ saving money hina66432 https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924641314 Which type of waste does your household/ school recycle?

Does your household have a compost bin for fruit and vegetable waste?
Some suggestions:
Collect all vegetable and fruit peels (chop them into small pieces) and seeds.
Collect used tea leaves from used tea bags.
Collect the fallen autumn leaves.
Collect peanut, almonds shells.
Mix all this material with garden soil and put in empty pots. Cover the mixture with mud. Leave it there for 2 to 3 weeks. 
You will have rich organic compost]]> 2020-11-15 15:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hina66432/kva7ujiz3zbjzf1/wish/924641314