1. ONLINE TEACHER’s ENVIRO PACK
WEEK 5
MODULE 2 - SUMMER

2. Create a vintage salad box
Week 5
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3. CREATE A VINTAGE SALAD BOX
WEEK 5
CREATE A VINTAGE SALAD BOX
Companion Planting
Growing/Drainage
Seedlings- Care
Edible Garden
Soil/Compost
Key Learning Areas
Note: For a Sensory Garden – (5 senses) Sight, Taste, Smell
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4. WEEK 5 Things you will need for this activity Vintage Wooden Box
Salad Seedlings
(lettuce, spring onion, rocket -$10 from nursery)
Organic Soil
Gloves/Mask
Natural Oil
(Linseed)
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5. STEP 1
APPLY A LAYER OF NATURAL OIL OVER THE BOX TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS
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6. STEPS 2, 3 AND 4
STEP 4
Plant 3 spring onion seedlings at back of box 5cm apart
& 2 lettuce seedlings 25cm apart in the middle
STEP 2
Make sure there are sufficient drainage holes for seedlings before planting
Prepare soil by adding a layer of compost , a layer of organic soil & a layer of compost to box
STEP 3
Give seedlings a good water before transplanting
Then add 2 rocket seedlings at front of box
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7. STEP 5
Taste your salad box once it is full grown & ask which flavours they like best
Discuss why good drainage, companion planting & seedling care is important for growing good plants(see fact sheets)
Explain why we use compost & why we layer our soil
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8. See you next week and don’t forget to contact me if you have any questions. Angela x