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October VeggiesLearn about plants

that are good to put

in the ground this

month

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October FlowersLearn about Flowers

that are edible to

sprinkle into your

salad

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ResourcesLinks to other

resources that will

help support your

garden goals

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Playa Del Rey Elementary

Envision the possibilities andtransform students reality

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October brings many

things

Seeds to start this month in

Bok Choy, Carrots, Celery,Chard, Chives, Collards,

Endive, Garlic, Kale,

Lettuce, Parsley, Peas,

Radishes, & Spinach.

Here are just some ideas

for what you might be

interested in growing in

October. Some of these may

be new to your students

and others may be part ofyour students current diet.

These are all really easy to

have success with and can

be used in multiple ways to

engage your students in

science, nutrition, and care

for plants.

A. Bok Choy

You can use the stems like celery

but its easier to chew and has a

milder flavor. The leaves are

great in a salad.

B. Garlic & Onion

A bulb of onions and garlic will

put out a small flower bulb when

its ready to be picked. Use the

root for seasoning your food and

the flower in an arrangement.

C. Let us plant Lettuce

One of the easiest to grow, you

can have fun with mixing

varieties, and harvest with

scissors. It will continue to grow

as long as you leave the heart.

Its a cut and come again salad.

D. Swiss Chard

This is beautiful plant can be cut

when its little and added to

salads, grown a little bigger and

used as a wrap, or arranged for

display

A B

D C

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B. Calendula

Annual, petals more used for

color than flavor.

C. Marigold

Annual, Lemon Gem and

Tangerine Gem have the best

flavor. Can be bitter, use for

color.

E. Pansy

Annual, has a sweet green and

grassy flavor, petals may also

take on a wintergreen flavor.

Comes in a wide range of colors.

F. Violet

Perennial, use candied or fresh,

has a sweet perfume d scent,

comes in purple and white.

A. Bachelors Buttons

Annual, petals are edible, the

calyx is bitter. Comes in White,

pink , and blue.

D. Nasturtium

Annual, comes in many colors,

spicy and peppery flavor. Can

add to butter to give a peppery

flavor and change the color.

A B C

D E F

Want to add some color to your box and be able to add it to your salad? Here are some edible flowers.

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Resources to support your garden

Curriculum Resources

Agriculture in the Classroom California Department of Education A Child's Garden of Standards Cornell Garden-Based Learning California Environmental Protection

Agency - Education and theEnvironment Initiative (EEI)

Gardens for Learning: Creating andSustaining Your School Garden

KidsGardening Life Lab

Real School Gardens School Garden Weekly School Garden Wizard STEM in the Garden The Edible Schoolyard Nature Conservancy Garden

Curriculum

Please let us know what you would like to plant in you planter box.

We want to support your efforts just let us know what your students would like to start with.

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