Seeds & Sprouts
Question: I am planted in soil and can grow into a new plant.
What is a seed?
Plants need me from the sky to make food.
What is sunlight?
A box garden lets people grow food in a small what?
What is space?
I am what happens when a seed begins to grow.
What is sprouting or germination?
Plants need me from the soil to stay alive and grow.
What is water?
Pulling unwanted plants from the garden is called this.
What is weeding?
I am a young plant that has just started growing.
What is a seedling?
Plants use their roots to take in water and these from the soil.
What are nutrients?
Plants should not be too close together because they compete for sunlight, water, and these.
What are nutrients?
If a seed is buried too deep, it may have trouble doing this.
What is reaching the sunlight?
If a plant is leaning toward a window, it is probably reaching for this.
What is light or sunlight?
Why is a box garden helpful in a city?
What is because it allows people to grow food in small spaces?
Why should students observe their seeds every day?
What is to notice changes in growth, water needs, and plant health?
A plant has dry soil, yellow leaves, and is sitting in a dark corner. What are two things Li’l Farmer Brown should check?
What are water and sunlight?
If Li’l Farmer Brown wants a healthy box garden, what three things should he remember?
What are sunlight, water, healthy soil, spacing, and regular care?