I worked in the garden on October 23 with Laura, Grant, Keoni, Soraya and Chandlette. When we got there, we noticed that there were trenches already made by Ms. Delima's class. The soil looked dry and needed some hydration. So first, I got out the hose and started to water the soil, sugar cane, egg plants, and other plants growing in the garden. While I was watering, the others were getting the supplies out of the shed. When the water became soft and moist, we began to dig trenches for the pumpkins to grow in. We started by grabbing the hoes and shovels and loosing up the soil. After that, we dug the trenches long and narrow. They were only six inches deep. Next week, we should plant the pumpkin seeds so they can begin to root so they can be ready by Thanksgiving.

After

My group worked October 23. Before we worked in the garden I observed that we had no trenches for planting pumpkins, but there were no more weeds and the soil was softer than last time I worked. Individually I dug trenches in the garden so we could plant our pumpkins. The group also helped dig trenches and water the soil so that it was easier to dig. The next group needs to dig some more trenches and then we prepare to plant the pumpkins. For the pumpkin harvest we could roast pumpkin seeds or make a pumpkin pie!

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I worked in the garden on Wednesday the 23rd of October 2013. Before we began to work, I noticed that one of the plots already had trenches dug. The trenches were relatively flat as opposed to being too steep. Ms. Betancourt had told our group to dig similar trenches in our plot so that we would be able to plant pumpkins. I also noticed that everything was dry prior to working. Individually, I dug a trench using a hoe and a shovel. I also watered some of the herbs on the other side of the garden. As a group, we dug several trenches for the pumpkins. We used the hose to loosen up the dirt before we dug. We also used the water to compact the edges of the trenches to that the dirt doesn't cave in. The next group should probably transfer the pumpkins into the ground so that they can take root and grow. When the pumkins are ready for harvest, we should carve some of them. We can toast the pumpkin seeds that we gather from the pumpkins. Some of the pumpkins should be used to make pumpkin pies.

I worked on October 15, 2013. Ms. Delima and Erin had already began working before I arrived. The garden seemed to be pretty clear from the previous weeks. I noticed that planting had already taken place. After a few minutes, I began watering. We watered for about 10 minutes. After that, I began to pull out the left over weeds. I put them into the bucket and continued to work for the remaining 20 minutes. Ms. Delima helped shovel out the weeds as well. There wasn't really much to do, but I guess we made an accomplishment. The next group should continue to pull out dead leaves, weeds, and sugar cane. Once they finish, we can plant in the other areas. I suppose we should plant fruits.

o & heres my pics:

 

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sas garden work

The date that i worked on the garden was the week after last week before we went on break . the observation that i saw when i walked over there and looked at the garden was that there was weeds around the garden. i helped clean the weeds where ever i say weeds and try to make that i got the whole weed out including the root so that it would not grow back.

October 1, 2013

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The date that I worked was October 1, 2013.The observations that initially was seen before I started my work was there was that it had been very dry, with many weeds along the tile stones, near the side walk area, and the sugar cane.  The individual work that I had helped complete in the garden was placing the horse manure in the two composting bins with Maeflor and also watering the garden after most of the weeds had been pulled.  The work that needs to be done by the next group would be more watering and pulling of the dry leaves from both the new grown plants and the sugar cane, and planting new plants near the open areas that have just been weeded.  There could be many things done with the harvest, but one idea to use the sugar cane for is juicing it to make nice sugar cane juice on a hot day.  All we would need to do is maybe also plant some lemons to also try to make some lemonade, of course also to find a juicer, and watch out for all of the centipedes near and under the sugar cane.

Brannon's Post

The day i went to garden group i got to pull the old cane leaves off the sugar cane. after i took all of them and through them in the back. because of me the garden is beautiful.

David. Worked on October 2, 2013

The garden was bare, with only the banana trees, sugar cane, and the newly dug ditches that were in the garden. I worked with Reina Ramirez and Zeke Miller. Reina and I mostly put pumpkin seeds in little planting pots to help them grow, while Zeke did some potting soil planting. The thing we accomplished today was putting the pumpkin seeds in the planting pots.

I believe the next group that will be doing the garden group tomorrow will hopefully either do more seed planting or possibly weeding. I'm not quite so positive on what would be done in a week or two. However, if the plants are fully grown, then we should give it to the school for possible food or something that doesn't include wasting the crop.

The picture is the planting pots with pumpkin seeds.

This is Tiana and I worked on October 1, 2013.

 When I got to the garden there were lots of weeds, and I noticed a sugar cane branch was bending and about to break. There were lots of leaves everywhere. I also noticed that the dirt was super dry and the plants looked like they needed some water.

I worked on picking the weeds by the step stones area and by the sugar cane . I also picked up the leafs around those areas.

 I worked with Jordan, Raylynn, Mayflor, and some other eighth graders.  Me and Raylynn weeded on one side while Jordan and Mayflor weeded the other. The eighth graders water and dug.
 
The next group should water, and pick the remaining weeds around the sugar cane.

Here's my picture :)

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Garden Group #4

 I worked on September 24, 2013 with Claire. When I came to the garden, the garden looked a little messy and not organized and clean. Claire and I, along with Koltyn and Brannon from the other garden group cleaned up the sugar cane, taking out all the dead leaves. The next group should take out all the weeds that is in the area we did not work on and pick up the remaining leaves that were not taken to the dumpster.

There may be more dead leaves on the sugar cane that may need to be cleaned out as well (watch out for the plants near the sugar cane)

Enjoy the lovely pictures we took :)


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Garden group 4

This is Claire and I worked on September 24, 2013. 

When Gaby and I first got to the garden I observed that it had a lot of weeds. I also noticed that the sugar cane had a lot of dead leaves. The soil was very dry and dusty. 

I worked on getting the dead leaves off of the sugar cane. I also weeded the ground around the sugar cane. 

The ground needs to be watered so that it won't be as hard and will be better for growing some plants. I also recommend adding a layer of fertilizer for the plants 

Love and Plants,

Claire