Rebecca Pettiford - Planting

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ISBN 978-1-62031-228-5 (hardcover: alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-62496-315-5 (ebook) 1. GardeningJuvenile literature. I. Title. II.

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Its spring. Lets plant
a garden! 4 CHAPTER 1 Its fun and easy to grow
colorful flowers, scented
herbs , and healthy food.

CHAPTER 1

6 CHAPTER 1 Where will you plant your
garden? Most plants need
a lot of sunlight. Find a space
in your yard that faces south.
It gets the most sun. Dont have room for
a garden? If your town
has a community
garden, ask a parent
or guardian if you can
get space there. CHAPTER 1 Before you can plant
outside, you need to till
the soil. This gets it ready
for planting. Dont forget
to dig up weeds.

They can
make your plants weak. 8 CHAPTER 1

garden fork CHAPTER 1 You start a garden by sowing seeds. When do you start it? It depends
on where you live. 10 CHAPTER 2 You can start some seeds in the garden.
You can start other seeds inside. To learn the best planting time for your
area, visit a library or garden center.
You can also look it up on the Internet. CHAPTER 2 seedling 12 CHAPTER 2 Some seeds need a thin layer of
soil.

Others need to be planted
deeper. Your seed packet will
tell you how deep to plant your
seeds. It will tell you how much
water and light they need. Soon the seeds will
germinate. Young plants
are called seedlings.

A greenhouse is a special
building for growing plants.
It usually has walls of glass
or plastic to absorb sunlight.
A greenhouse can make a
growing season longer.

It also lets
you keep plants that do not grow
easily where you live. CHAPTER 2

Plants need healthy soil to
grow. To add more nutrients
to the soil, you can make
your own compost. It is
made of dead plants like
leaves and grass. compost 14 CHAPTER 3 Add mulch to help control
weeds and retain moisture. mulch CHAPTER 3 Fertilizer can help plants
grow faster.

Compost is an
organic fertilizer. It adds
nutrients to the soil. Some gardeners use mineral
fertilizers. A slow -release
fertilizer releases its nutrients
as the plant grows. This gives
the plant what it needs during
its growth cycle. 16 CHAPTER 3

mineral fertilizer CHAPTER 3 18 CHAPTER 3 Just like you, plants need water.
Water moves nutrients through
the plant.

Some plants need
more water than others.

Planting certain
flowers, herbs,
or vegetables near
others can be good