Transcript Helping Plants Grow Well

Helping Plants Grow Well
You are going to learn
• What plants need to be healthy.
• How to identify a healthy plant.
• To design a healthy and an unhealthy
plant.
A strong
stem
Dry soil
If plants are going to be healthy they need lots of
things to be working properly.
Here are some things that Homer Simpson said
plants need to be healthy. Is he right ?
Hugs and
kisses
Lots of
leaves
Regular
tennis
practice
Shade
Spread
out roots
water
soil
Plants need roots to get …………………… from the ………………….. .
Roots need to be spread out to get as much water as possible. They also help to
hold
………………….. Plants in the ground. Water gets to the other parts of the plant
stem
through the …………………. If it is damaged then the plant won’t get enough
water
………………….
leaves
Plants also need lots of ……………………………. To grow
and to be healthy.
water
hold
leaves
soil
stem
water
Plants need healthy roots.
A healthy stem.
Healthy leaves.
A flower
Mmmm flour !!