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| Time to move these plants outside! |
This year, with 5 children instead of 1, we are going for a modification of square foot gardening. Each child will have their own space to plan within.
(Technically we had 5 children last summer too - but we started the growing season with 1 child and 1 adult and added from there - and our garden FAILED last year. Utter Failure.)
Mama:
- Pumpkins
- Tomatoes
- Rhubarb
- In the yard: add more lilac bushes, landscaping refreshed, plant some berry bushes for the future
Miss 14:
- Watermelons
- Strawberries
- Purple Trailing Petunias
Mister 13:
- Pumpkins (more)
- Cucumbers
- Watermelon
- Cantalope
Miss 12:
- Corn
- Strawberries
- Coleus
Miss 4:
- Carrots
- Sunflowers
Mister 3:
- Flower mix
- Sunflowers
Not as much variety as I would like to see, but we've had a late start in planning. We'll see what happens in the coming weeks!
The children will be responsible for their own area. With the particular needs we have in our mix of children, it is best for them not to share duties with the others, although Legoboy (Mr 13) and I will provide reminders and guidance for the others when needed. Miss 14 has never grown anything, ever. 12, 4 and 3 had a garden in their previous home but didn't get to see everything grow - they were provided some of their vegetable produced as it was harvested, but didn't get to pick it themselves.
This should be an interesting year to say the least ;)
Previous gardening related posts:
Lazy Gardening
Pollinator Week - Planning for our new home and garden
Nature in Montessori Education
Almost on the Farm
Vermi-Composting: WORMS!
Gardening in an Apartment
KidzHerbs Garden Kit: Review Post
Musings on the Elementary Scientific Classification Material
Herb Love - Review Post of Herb Fairies
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