Transcript Growing an Edible Garden

Growing an Edible Garden
What do plants need to grow?
SUNLIGHT
Almost all plants that grow fruits and
vegetables need sunlight to grow.
WATER
 Almost all plants need water to grow.
The part of the plant that goes
into the soil is called the
ROOTS
Sometimes the roots are a
vegetable we eat.
Let’s find
one…
carrots
Some roots are called
Tubers…
potatoes
The part of the plant that grows
above ground is called the
Stem
What fruits and vegetables
grow on stems?
Let’s find some!
Strawberries
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Beans…SEED
VEGETABLES
How do onions grow?
Above AND below…BULBS
Sometimes we eat the leaves
For example…
Lettuce
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What can we grow?
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Sun: serc.carleton.edu
Water: www.arroyoseco.org
Roots:www.backyardnature.net
Carrots: www.saundersallotment.co.uk
Potatoes: www.freshchannels.com
Onions: www.mariquita.com
Stems: www.shim.bc.ca
Strawberries: www.hoopgirl.com
Beans: www.gardenaction.co.uk
Lettuce: commons.wikimedia.org
Garden:coopext.colostate.edu