Task 2

Working in the garden

We spent 5 days working in the community garden. We focused on the following themes:

exploration of the the community garden to search for signs life in the garden beds, and compost pile
learning how to plant seeds and transplant plants
learning to create a garden plan following companion planting style
learning about when particular plants grow and can be harvested
learning proper techniques to watering
learning proper techniques of weeding
learning proper techniques of composting and its importance
learning about the pH of soil and how to measure the optimal pH level
preparating and tasting of harvested fresh vegetables

What aspect of gardening interests you most? Harvesting, transplanting, weeding, composting, soil testing, companion plants, or anything else you can think of.

Research this aspect of gardening and write an essay about it. Explain your interest in the topic, further information gained from your research, what you learned from NYRP and how it applies to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Garden, and areas you would like to learn more about.

Working in the garden

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