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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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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.
On Site Contact: Ms. Clayton
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