Growing an Edible Garden What do plants need to grow?
SUNLIGHT Almost all plants that grow fruits and vegetables need sunlight to grow.
WATER Almost all plants need water to grow.
The part of the plant that goes into the soil is called the ROOTS
Sometimes the roots are a vegetable we eat. Let’s find one…
carrots
Some roots are called Tubers…
potatoes
The part of the plant that grows above ground is called the Stem
What fruits and vegetables grow on stems? Let’s find some!
Strawberries
Beans…SEED VEGETABLES
How do onions grow?
Above AND below…BULBS
Sometimes we eat the leaves For example…
Lettuce
What can we grow?
Citations Sun: serc.carleton.edu Water: Roots: Carrots: Potatoes: Onions: Stems: Strawberries: Beans: Lettuce:commons.wikimedia.org Garden:coopext.colostate.edu