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Hello families!
Hello families!
New this week:
Please check out the new read aloud by Mrs. B.
This week we will be attempting to regrow from scraps; lettuce and celery. Below you will find videos and images of the steps involved in growing these plants using kitchen scraps and produce.
Click on the link below to share pictures of your gardening and growing adventures.
Gardeners at Work!
Gardeners at Work!
Please click on the image to the left to drag and drop photos to share of your growing and gardening adventures!
Alternatives to Seedling Pots
Alternatives to Seedling Pots
Bottom half of plastic water bottle
Tin cans
Toilet paper/ paper towel roll
Yogurt Cups
Worth the Wait - Part 1
Worth the Wait - Part 1
Read Aloud by Mrs. B from Epic.com
We have all at some point had feelings of wanting to be something we're not or are impatient about growing up. But in time, we learn to love our qualities as they make each of us special and unique.
Worth the Wait Part 2
Worth the Wait Part 2
Find out what happens to our fuzzy, plump caterpillar friend in part 2 of our read aloud.
Worth the Wait Pt. 1 (1).mp4Worth the Wait Part 2.mp4Regrow celery from kitchen scraps
Regrow celery from kitchen scraps
Cut 2-3 inches from base.
Remove outer layer stalks.
Place in a dish of water.
After 2 days, this is normal.
6 days later, new stalks growing from center.
* Change water every 3 days.
After 2 weeks, short roots should appear. Ready to plant!
Soak soil for 1 hour before planting.
Place celery on top, add extra soil around.
Regrowing lettuce from Scraps
Regrowing lettuce from Scraps
Cut 2-3 inches from base.
Place in cup of water - just enough to cover base.
Set cup by window and keep your water fresh. Rinse your lettuce too.
3 days later, regrowth in the center of lettuce.
6 days later. Keep changing your water.
10 days later, you can use the leaves for a salad, then back to the water it goes.
About 2 weeks later, you should see roots. Ready to plant in soil.
Place lettuce in soil. Completely cover the old leaves with soil. Leave in a bright window
Regrow lettuce part 1
Regrow lettuce part 2
Check back next week as we prepare to transplant our seedlings and young plants outdoors!
Check back next week as we prepare to transplant our seedlings and young plants outdoors!
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