Mulch/compost
What is mulch?
A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil using leaf litter, grass clippings, wood chips, etc.
True or False: You can graft any plant from the same family
True
What is the first step to prepare your plot for your garden?
Clean the plot and pull weeds
What are the 3 primary macronutrients plants need?
NPK
What country did Amber come back from her vacation?
New Zealand
How many types of mulch did you learn today and name each type
1. Wood chips
2. Grass clippings
3. Stone mulch
4. Compost
5. Landscape fabric
What are the two main parts of the plant you need in order to graft?
Scion and root stock
Name the 4 plants you will be planting in your plot
Pak choi, kale, tomato, and bush beans
How many essential nutrients do plants need?
16
Name 2 ways you can characterize a taro
by their color, leaves, stem, corm, sheath
Why is mulch important?
Conserve and extend available water
Protects the soil from erosion
Reduces competition by suppressing weeds
Moderates temperature
Name the 4 organs of a plant
Flower, leaf, roots, and stem
Why is thinning of seedlings important?
To prevent nutrient competition
What does EC stand for?
electrical conductivity
Can you eat kale raw?
yes
True or false: Mulch and compost are the same thing
False
True or false: You can only graft hibiscus plants
False
What family does tomato belong to?
Solanaceae or Malvaceae
Solanaceae
What does an EC meter measure in water?
How much ions are floating in the water
What's the samoan word for corm?
I'o
What is the difference between mulch and compost?
Mulch is applied to the top layer of soil to help control weeds, retain moisture, and regulate temperature.
is applied beneath the top layer of soil to benefit the soil by providing essential nutrients.
What family does pak choi and kale belong to?
Solanaceae or Brassicaceae?
Brassicaceae
Why is it important not to add too much or too less of fertilizers in soil?
To not kill the plant
Describe how you planted your bush beans
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