Week 5: May 4-8

Hello families!

New this week:

Please check out part one of my read aloud and be sure to check in later this week for part 2.
This week we will be attempting to grow from seeds; strawberries and onions. Below you will find videos and images of the steps involved in growing these plants using kitchen scraps and produce.

Alternatives to Seedling Pots

Bottom half of plastic water bottle

Tin cans

Toilet paper/ paper towel roll

Yogurt Cups

Badger's Perfect Garden

Part 1

Read Aloud by Mrs. B

Mrs. Baja Read Aloud, Part 1.webm

Badger's Perfect Garden

Part 2

Watch this video to find out what happens to Badger's perfect garden.

Mrs. Baja Read Aloud, Part 2.webm

Growing strawberries from fruit in our kitchen

For smaller seedling containers, pick out seeds from fruit to plant.

Rub the seeds of the strawberry with your hands.

Fill container with soil and make a hole in the center.

Place 2-4 seeds inside each container.

Cover seeds with soil and water. Place in sunlight.

Seedlings may take up to 15-20 days to sprout.

When seedlings have 3-4 leaves, they are ready to transplant.

Growing Onions from Scraps

Green onions and bulb onions.

Cut the green stem off the onion, place the bottom white bulb in water for a week until roots emerge. Then plant in soil.

Cut the roots off onion bulb.

Peel off outer skin layer.

Place onion root down in container of water. Make sure the root is fully in the water.

After 3-4 days, new white roots should appear. Change the water in container.

5 days later, change water in container.

7-9 days later, green shoots should appear from the top of the onion. Onions are ready for planting.

Lay onions in soil and cover with thin layer.

Lightly water.

12 days later, green shoots continue to grow, continue watering.

An alternative to the process above it to place the onion roots directly into moist soil for growing.

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