2024 STEM - Gardening

What do you NOT need to consider when thinking about where to plant your garden?

• Wildlife

• Windows

• Pet damage

• Children's play area

Most fruits and vegetables need ________ sunlight

• Partial

• None

• Half and half

• Full

How far down should you plant seeds into the soil?

• Your finger length

• 3 times as the diameter of seed

• Halfway the pot

• 1/3 way down the soil

How should plants be placed in the garden?

• Rows or grids

• Randomly

• In a fancy pattern

• However your heart desires

What type of plants should you work with for the best outcome of plants?

• Hostile plants

• Friendly plants

• Organic plants

• Companion plants

What is the goal when planning your garden?

• Maximize yield of products

• Minimize the amount of weeds in the garden

• Minimize walkways and maximize growing space

• Make it look pretty

What type of soil does potatoes prefer?

• Alkaline

• Neutral

• Acidic

What is the #1 rule when thinking about selecting your plants?

• How much they cost

• If you are actually are going to eat it

• How pretty the plant will be

• If they will grow well

How should you keep your tools?

• Clean

• Clean and sharp

• Sharp

• Dirty and sharp

Most garden crops have a pH of what?

• 7 (neutral)

• 11 (alkaline)

• 3 (acidic)

• 0