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dairygirl87
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Laura Ann
Clarence
New York
USA
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 Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 10:10:27 AM
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Hello Ladies-
Would anyone know what some plants that would grow well in the city that are easy to to take care of for middle school children? I want to get them interested in farming by doing and "From the Farm to you!" lesson one day in my urban ecology camp. Please let me know your thoughts!
~Laura
"No race can prosper until it learns there is as much dignity in tilling a field as there is in writing a poem..." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 10:49:00 AM
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Tomatos grow well in containers. But do need a rather large container. I know there are strawberry plants that are small enough to grow well in a flower pot. That could be fun for the kids- who doesn't love strawberries, right?
Alee |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 10:54:46 AM
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sunflowers, marigolds, lima beans, squash, tomatoes, peas,bush beans,lettuces(try the baby lettuce/pot variety from Rebecca's Garden online they are cute and fast growing and can grow easily in pots)
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 11:35:12 PM
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Laura,
don't laugh, but raddishes are ridiculously easy to grow,,,, heck you could just about grow them on a sidewalk!!!!hahaha!
Let the kids each plant 2-3 radish seeds in a cup w/potting soil or lose sandy soil. They grow very fast & they are edible....
Another fun kid project, using a sand pail(.97cents at discount stores) fill w/potting soil (don't forget drain holes) sprinkle w/grass seeds & cover lightly w/more soil. Then plant 1-2 low growing sunflower seeds in the center...the grass will grow & the kids can give it a hair cut, but when the sunflower seeds sprout be careful not to cut them off. The end result will be a pretty sunflower or 2 in a "lawn"....
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jun 05 2007 : 12:36:02 PM
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Hi Laura,
So long as you've got a lot of sun, echinacea (coneflower) is very easy to grow. The first year I grew mine, they ended up being 2 1/2 feet tall!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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UrbanChick
True Blue Farmgirl
331 Posts
Ayako
Atlanta
GA
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2007 : 12:43:55 PM
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I second the thought on bush beans. Swiss Chard, peppers, strawberries, if you want to plant in a plot of land then pumpkins or melons are easy too.
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2007 : 11:26:42 AM
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I'm with the others. Beans are so easy to grow.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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dairygirl87
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Laura Ann
Clarence
New York
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 6:35:46 PM
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THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE! My students will be so happy they can have a range of projects to choose from!
~Laura
"No race can prosper until it learns there is as much dignity in tilling a field as there is in writing a poem..." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 1:51:30 PM
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Which ones are you going to offer them?
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dairygirl87
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Laura Ann
Clarence
New York
USA
22 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 2:13:24 PM
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It's a camp so I get new kids every week. So for the weeks when the kids wont be returning to the spot where we are having class, I'll send them home with potted plants. I'm thinking I'll do sunflowers, beans, tomatoes and marigolds.
~Laura Ann
"No race can prosper until it learns there is as much dignity in tilling a field as there is in writing a poem..." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2007 : 12:05:01 PM
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That sounds really cool! I bet they will love that!
Alee
Alee
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