1. Carrots
A. Carrots are vegetables.
B. -Carrots are a great source of vitamin A, which is very good for eyesight among other things.
-Carrots are low on saturated fat and cholesterol.
-They also have vitamin C, which is a water soluble anti-oxidant which helps body maintain healthy teeth and gum. It also helps body protect from diseases and cancers
C. Carrots need from 6 to 8 hours of sun per day and do well when grown from seed and during cooler seasons. Carrots germinate faster when the soil is moist and warm, up to three weeks.
D. Carrots are mature at around 2 ½ months (10 weeks) and can be harvested whenever desired maturity is reached, which makes sense for the time scale of this semester, which is more than 2 ½ months.
E. A 4 by 5 ft area will give about 10 carrots per week for 1 or 2 months. Each carrot seed should be 1 inch apart in lines in the soil that are 12 inches apart.
F. The soil when planting carrots should be free of stones; carrots need deeply cultivated soil that they can push through. They do not need really rich soil.
-The soil pH should be neutral (7).
-N-P-K is 10-20-10
G. You should water the carrots at least one inch per week and make sure to maintain moist soil. It would be better to overhead water by sprinkler.
H. Lettuce, radishes, and onions are good companion plants for carrots.
2. Leaf Lettuce
A. Lettuce is a vegetable.
B. -Lettuce is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol.
-It contains vitamin A, which is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin, and is also essential for vision.
-It is rich in vitamin K, which has potential role in the increase of bone mass by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bone. It has established role in Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.
-It also contains vitamin C, which helps our body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.
C. Lettuce needs about 6 to 8 hours of sun per day and do well when grown from seed. Lettuce is a cool-weather vegetable that thrives when the average daily temperature is between 60 and 70°F. It should be planted in early spring or late summer. It takes lettuce about 1 to 2 weeks to germinate.
D. It takes about 12 weeks for lettuce to grow enough to be harvested. It makes sense to plant it in our garden during this semester because we will have time to harvest it before the semester is over.
E. A 4 by 5ft area will give about one bunch per week.
-The lettuce seeds should be planted three inches apart from each other.
F. Lettuce can be grown in a wide range of soils. Loose, fertile, sandy loam soils, well-supplied with organic matter, are best. The soil should be well-drained and moist but not soggy.
- Lettuce prefers a slightly acidic pH of 6.0 to 6.5
- N-P-K is 30-10-10
G. The soil should be well-drained and moist but not soggy and try to keep the leaves from getting wet by using soaker line. Water only at the base.
H. Radish, beans, and carrots are good companion plants for leaf lettuce. You should avoid celery, cabbage, cress, and parsley.
3. Spinach
A. Spinach is a vegetable.
B. -Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin A, which is very good for eyesight among other things.
-Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin C, which helps our body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.
-Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, and organs. They are believed to play a role in certain conditions related to aging.
-Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin K, which has potential role in the increase of bone mass by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bone.
-Spinach is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol.
C. Spinach is a cool-season crop. Spinach needs about 6 to 8 hours of sun per day and do well when grown from seed. Seed germination for growing spinach is 10-14 days. Keep soil moist to speed germination and encourage quick growth.
D. It takes about 45-60 days to harvest Spinach, which gives us enough time to harvest spinach before the semester is over.
E. A 4 by 5 ft area will give you a bag of spinach per week during the harvest season. Spinach seeds should be planted 2 inches apart from each other.
F. Spinach prefer growing in light sandy soil because this type of soil drains well.Adding a layer of mulch around your spinach helps retain moisture during hot dry weather.
-The spinach prefers soil with a neutral pH but not overly rich in nitrogen
G. Water spinach 1 inch per week and an additional 1/2 inch per week if the the weather is really hot.
H. Peas and beans are good companion plants for spinach because it provides natural shade for the spinach.
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