A 'RAD' Workshop

A pair of RAD kids with a pair of RAD-ishes.
ps. RAD means 'cool'

On May 17th at HOH, a Gardening Workshop was held to demonstrate the planting of summer vegetables and to help members plant various seedlings.  Vegetable seedlings planted included cucumber, tomato, and bell peppers.

Tomato Seedlings root/stem can be planted horizontally
 to provide better support for plant stem (ie. deeper).

Cucumber Tree

Cucumber Seedling

Bell pepper seedling's roots are loosened before planting.

Members also harvested various Spring crops such as radishes (top photo and below), kohlrabi. [Also peas, broccoli, etc. - not shown]

Radishes (without the cool kids)

Can you say Kohlrabi?             kohl·ra·bi

Kohlrabi being peeled; can be eaten raw...yum!

Below, member gardeners harvest their crops, plant their seedlings, and weed and maintain their beds. 

 

Other interesting crops!

Celosia flowers

Sage

Early Blackberries

 Happy Gardening!   Keep it RAD :)

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Oh Say Can You Seed? ... A Very Good Read

Image Credit:  Amazon.com

Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants

This Dr. Seuss inspired book, age appropriate for 4-8 years, is actually suitable for all ages.  The book, from the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Series, explains where common products like paper and cloth/material come from... all in a cute, clever, and rhyming Dr. Seuss way. Parts of plants are explained, and processes like photosynthesis and growing. Now don't you want to read this book and start sowing?

Happy Gardening!