ONLINE TEACHER’S ENVIRO PACK WEEK 7 MODULE 2- Summer WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU
Plant a Strawberry Tower Week 7 WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU COPYRIGHT 2015 KARMAKIDS GROW
PLANT A STRAWBERRY TOWER WEEK 7 PLANT A STRAWBERRY TOWER Key Learning Areas COUNTING & NUMBERS RECYCLING FRUITS CREATING A RESERVOIR WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU COPYRIGHT 2015 KARMAKIDS GROW
For this activity you will need WEEK 7 For this activity you will need Drill Strawberry Plants Pots Organic Soil 1 litre water bottle WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU COPYRIGHT 2015 KARMAKIDS GROW
For this activity you will need WEEK 7 For this activity you will need Watering Cans Trowel Gloves Mask WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU COPYRIGHT 2015 KARMAKIDS GROW
STEPS 1 AND 2 Now start adding to the top pot 3 or 4 of the strawberry runners, poking them out of the side holes STEP 1 Drill or punch 5 holes into each side of the pots Prepare the 1 litre water bottle that will act as a reservoir by cutting off the bottom section Punch small holes throughout the whole bottle & lid. Leave lid screwed on STEP 2 Place a layer of soil in the top pot Add the water bottle into pot with the lid face down (only the top pot needs a reservoir) WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU COPYRIGHT 2015 KARMAKIDS GROW
STEPS 3 AND 4 Place tower in a part shady spot for a couple of days (to help with transplantation) Repeat this step with each of the pots , adding soil & strawberry seedlings to each layer Move tower around the garden as you wish & in full sun Add worm tea every few weeks to encourage great tasting strawberries STEP 3 Top up with more soil & add a layer of pebbles or small stones (the pebbles will help prevent the soil from washing away) No need to add pebbles or a reservoir STEP 4 Stack the pots on top of each other with the reservoir pot at the top WWW.KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU COPYRIGHT 2015 KARMAKIDS GROW
Happy Planting Everyone See you next week, and don’t forget to contact me if you have any questions. Angela x EMAIL: INFO@KARMAKIDSGROW.COM.AU