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We see more and more schools that create activities for boys and girls focused on getting to know nature and working as a team. One of those activities is school gardens. In this post we tell you what they consist of, what steps to follow to create them, what advantages they provide and why they are important. What are school gardens? A school garden is a piece of land that can have different surfaces, in which the boys and girls of a school grow and collect vegetables, greens and aromatic plants. In some cases, if the school does not have specific land for the garden, pots or boxes can be used. To create school gardens you need: A plot of land or containers in which to plant. Instructions on what to plant according to the time of year. Tools for planting and harvesting (shovels, scissors, gloves, watering cans, hoses, rakes, etc.). Seeds of fruits, vegetables and greens. Pass. Steps to follow to create school gardens Once you have all the elements for the school gardens, it is time to get going. These are the steps you can follow: - Clean the land . Stones and weeds on the land must be removed so that it is clean and can be cultivated. - Till the land . It is important to reach about centimeters deep in the soil and stir it so that it aerates. - Fertilize . You can use natural fertilizer made from other plants or natural waste. - Make furrows and introduce the seeds . Those seeds that best adapt to each time of year and each terrain should be chosen. It is important that there is space between the seeds so that the plants can grow well. - Water . It is best to water in the afternoon or at night to prevent the water from evaporating. If it is watered in the morning, it should be done before the sun rises. - Protect .
It is important to fence or protect the garden to prevent animals from eating it or people from stepping on it. Wooden sticks can be used to create a fence, for example. Finally, we will have to wait for what we have planted to grow. Once it grows, you can do several things with the products obtained: you can consume the fruits and vegetables Cell Phone Number List obtained in the school cafeteria or you can create a market to sell what you obtained and get some money or even The surplus that is not used in the school could be sold. What can be planted in a school garden? vegetables-_jpg Generally, in the garden you can plant a multitude of products such as the following: - Vegetables such as garlic, onion, leek, cabbage, cauliflower, red cabbage, broccoli, tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, zucchini, pumpkin, cucumber, artichoke, endive, lettuce, endive, broad beans, green beans, chickpeas, peas, chard, spinach, carrots or beets, among others. - Fruits such as oranges, peaches, apricots, plums, melon, lemons, avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pineapple, pear, apple, mango, grapes, cherries, blackberries or tangerines, among others. - Aromatic plants such as coriander, thyme, bay leaf, basil, parsley, tarragon, chives, oregano, mint, mint or rosemary. Reasons to create a school garden Creating a school garden provides a multitude of benefits to the boys and girls who participate in the activity, for example, the following: - Development of motor skills.
Planting the garden requires removing the soil and using hand tools such as shovels or watering cans, so boys and girls will improve their motor skills. - Teamwork . School gardens require that the group of boys and girls follow the instructions of the teachers and coordinate among themselves to distribute all the tasks that have to be done in the garden. Teamwork will be a skill that they use throughout their lives and will also promote values such as respect or equality. - Responsibility . Each boy and girl will assume responsibility in relation to the garden and this will teach them the importance of making decisions, assuming their consequences and acting diligently. - Sustainability . School gardens can be a way to teach children the importance of sustainability. For example, what is discarded from the garden (fruits that have spoiled, etc.) can be used as natural fertilizer for the next crops. Another idea is to grow small plants that grow quickly and serve as fertilizer for other plants. They can be clovers or alfalfa, among others. - Learning about food . School gardens are a way for boys and girls to learn the vitamins that each fruit or vegetable has, which foods are healthier, or how to make nutritious meals with the products that are grown. Educo's school gardens For us it is essential that boys and girls have a healthy diet and that is why, in various schools in El Salvador, we have used school gardens as a pedagogical resource. Specifically, gardens have been created in schools in the departments of Usulután, San Vicente, Morazán and La Paz. Both the schoolchildren and their families and the teaching team get involved in the activity of the gardens that are located in or near the schools.
It is important to fence or protect the garden to prevent animals from eating it or people from stepping on it. Wooden sticks can be used to create a fence, for example. Finally, we will have to wait for what we have planted to grow. Once it grows, you can do several things with the products obtained: you can consume the fruits and vegetables Cell Phone Number List obtained in the school cafeteria or you can create a market to sell what you obtained and get some money or even The surplus that is not used in the school could be sold. What can be planted in a school garden? vegetables-_jpg Generally, in the garden you can plant a multitude of products such as the following: - Vegetables such as garlic, onion, leek, cabbage, cauliflower, red cabbage, broccoli, tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, zucchini, pumpkin, cucumber, artichoke, endive, lettuce, endive, broad beans, green beans, chickpeas, peas, chard, spinach, carrots or beets, among others. - Fruits such as oranges, peaches, apricots, plums, melon, lemons, avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pineapple, pear, apple, mango, grapes, cherries, blackberries or tangerines, among others. - Aromatic plants such as coriander, thyme, bay leaf, basil, parsley, tarragon, chives, oregano, mint, mint or rosemary. Reasons to create a school garden Creating a school garden provides a multitude of benefits to the boys and girls who participate in the activity, for example, the following: - Development of motor skills.
Planting the garden requires removing the soil and using hand tools such as shovels or watering cans, so boys and girls will improve their motor skills. - Teamwork . School gardens require that the group of boys and girls follow the instructions of the teachers and coordinate among themselves to distribute all the tasks that have to be done in the garden. Teamwork will be a skill that they use throughout their lives and will also promote values such as respect or equality. - Responsibility . Each boy and girl will assume responsibility in relation to the garden and this will teach them the importance of making decisions, assuming their consequences and acting diligently. - Sustainability . School gardens can be a way to teach children the importance of sustainability. For example, what is discarded from the garden (fruits that have spoiled, etc.) can be used as natural fertilizer for the next crops. Another idea is to grow small plants that grow quickly and serve as fertilizer for other plants. They can be clovers or alfalfa, among others. - Learning about food . School gardens are a way for boys and girls to learn the vitamins that each fruit or vegetable has, which foods are healthier, or how to make nutritious meals with the products that are grown. Educo's school gardens For us it is essential that boys and girls have a healthy diet and that is why, in various schools in El Salvador, we have used school gardens as a pedagogical resource. Specifically, gardens have been created in schools in the departments of Usulután, San Vicente, Morazán and La Paz. Both the schoolchildren and their families and the teaching team get involved in the activity of the gardens that are located in or near the schools.