Too Hot for February..
Today’s class was about the weather and planning your garden around it.
Plants thrive and grow according to their season, healthy soil, seeds, and water, inconsistency in weather affect the way plants grow. for example, February is a winter month, normally cool season crops are in full bloom enjoying the cool and rainy days. But February saw very little rain and cold days. Many plants went into flower before their time was over, the leafy greens, root vegetables, and herbs weren’t as sweet, crunchy and juicy.
After class students helped clean the garden, water the plants and they planted carrot seeds, wildflowers, and radishes.
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