Today we visited and toured none other than Victor Mravlag School No.21’s garden!
Students and staff of School No. 21 in Elizabeth were also recipients of the compost bin raffle earlier this year. Did you know that composting improves soil, reduces chemical fertilizer use, and keeps moisture in the ground? Compost also plays a crucial role in reducing methane emissions from landfills!
Thank you to the staff and students for keeping this garden looking beautiful!
Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados attended the Union County Kids Dig In Garden Tour in celebration of Portugal’s Independence Celebration at the Portuguese Instructive Social Club in Elizabeth.
Did you know that this garden is one of the few growing strawberries?
In fact, strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside and the average strawberry has around 200 seeds!
Students grew strawberries in starter pots prior to the installation of raised beds. After the raised beds were installed, we added soil and replanted the strawberries. Other images show the progress of tomatoes, garlic, lettuce, peppers, cucumber, fig tree starters, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, and parsley in other beds. Students learned in groups about starting seeds, the growth process, transportation, maintenance, growth time, planting time, and harvesting crops for consumption.
