Plant Parts
What plant part makes food for the plant?
Leaves
What do plants need in addition to water to make their food?
Sunlight
What tool is used to dig small holes for planting seeds? Hint: it's not a shovel
Trowel
What helpful insect pollinates many garden plants?
Bees
Name 3 root vegetables
Onion, potato, sweet potato, carrot, turnip, radish
What plant part grows underground and takes in water and nutrients?
Roots
What is it called when plants use sunlight, water, and air to make food?
Photosynthesis
What do we call dead leaves and food scraps that break down in soil?
Compost or organic matter
What insect can be 'spotted' eating aphids and helping gardens?
Ladybug
What fruit is made into raisins when dried?
Grapes
What plant part holds the plant up and carries water to the leaves?
Stem
If a plant needs full sun, about how many hours of sunlight does it need each day?
6-8 hours
Why do we pull weeds from the garden?
They take sunlight, water, and nutrients from plants.
What do we call animals and insects that harm garden plants?
Pests
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
Bonus 100: Why is it a fruit or vegetable
Fruit
What plant part turns into fruit after pollination?
Flower
What might happen if a plant gets too much water?
Roots will rot/leaves will wilt/plant will die.
What is mulch used for in a garden?
To hold moisture and reduce weeds
Why are earthworms good for soil?
They loosen soil and add nutrients
Name one fruit and one vegetable that grows on a vine.
Fruit: melons
Vegetable: Eggplant, Cucumber, tomato, peas, beans
What are the tiny structures inside flowers that help make seeds?
Pistil and Stamen
Why is it important not to water plants in the hottest part of the day?
Water evaporates quickly
What should you check on a seed packet before planting?
Planting depth, spacing, and sunlight needs
What is pollination?
Moving pollen from one flower to another to make seeds
Name the 3 parts of the plant that we eat
Bonus 100: Name all 6
Seed, Flower, Leaves, Stem, Fruit, Roots