Seed Starting
What are slicing and pickling cucumbers
What are the 3 things you need to watch out for when transplanting?
What are roots, moist soil and stem
When is it safe to put plants in the ground?
After the threat of frost is gone
What are the types of peppers we grew?
What are jalapeno, sweet and shishito peppers.
Insect that helps to distribute seeds and pollen
What is bee
When do we transplant?
When the plant starts to outgrow their seed cells
What is the difference between peppers and melons when planting in the ground?
Melons need to further apart for room to grow
The best medium for starting seeds
What is germinating mix?
This moderates soil temperature and blocks weeds
What is mulch?
How many holes do you poke in your seed cell when starting seeds? Why?
2 holes so you are guaranteed to have one seed germinate
Up to their first set of leaves
What is something you can put on plants in the garden to help them grow? (its stinky)
What are the lights called that we use to help the seeds grow after they germinate?
What are grow lights
What family are cantelope part of?
What are the melon family
What flower did we grow that you can actually eat and include in dishes?
Marigolds
What are a plants second set of leave called, the ones after the first ones that pop up after germination?
True leaves
Should you water your plants in the morning or at night? Why?
At night, so that they dont get burned during the day from the water on their leaves
Name a plant in the squash family that we have grown
Butternut squash, acorn winter squash, zuchini, yellow squash
How many hours of sunlight should your plant get on average?
12 hours of light, 12 hours of darkness
What is the number one thing Mrs. Brown always tells you to do when transplanting/seed starting?
LABEL YOUR PLANTS!
What might you need around tomato plants to help them grow and stand up?
Tomato cage