Kale is a vegetable from the brassica family. It is hardy, cooler seasoned plant that grows best in the spring, autumn and winter months (March, April, May, June, July) as it can tolerate frosty weather conditions. Kale produces erect stems with large leaves that are rich in minerals as well as the vitamins A and C. Kale is popular in salads and other healthy food mixes because of its rich content. Although kale is a healthy product, it is not a popular plant to grow unlike other brassicas such as broccoli and cauliflower. Therefore it has a lower production value. This can be seen below in figure 1. Figure 1: Data table showing the production in tonnes, ending in June 2016. Many varieties of kale are used in Australia. These include ‘Vates,’ ‘Winterbor’ and ‘Red Russian.’ ‘Vates’ is a variety of kale that is hardy against cold weather, as it does not go a yellow colour. Figure 2 illustrates the blue-green colour and curly characteristic of ‘Vates’ kale. ‘Winterbor’ is also very similar to ‘Vates’ kale however, it is more frost tolerant. ‘Red Russian’ is a variety of kale that was planted at KSHS. Figure 3 illustrates the final product of ‘Red Russian’ kale that was planted on Tuesday the 8th of May. Figure 3: Final product of ‘Red Russian’ kale To prepare the soil for kale, ensure …show more content…
full sunlight is available. Kale is a plant that does not grow well in clay-like soils. Ensure that the ground is friable to enable it to grow. Friability in soil means that the soil has a “crumbly or loose texture ideal for the underground activity that is the foundation of success with most plants” (The Spruce.com 2018). When referring to ‘underground activity,’ it is referring to the roots system of the plant. Clay type soils can be a problem when it comes to friability, so using the below equipment in figures 4 and 5, will assist in making the ground friable or loose for the kale to grow in successfully. Also, adding organic matter (such as leaves and grass) to the soil if it is clay-like will loosen it up. Having friable soil is important as the texture of the soil only allows the roots of the plant being grown to thrive, as well as allowing the correct drainage of water to occur. The soil type should be a type that still retains water however still drains water. A suitable type for this could be red soil. The temperature of the soil for best blooming of kale is 70oF and should not dip below 40oF so that frost does not damage the roots of the plant. The pH of the soil should range between 6.0-7.0. Ideally, a pH of 6.5 to 6.8 is good as it discourages clubroot disease (Bonnie Plants. 2018). Add lime to the soil if it’s too acidic. Plastic was rolled in rows with a space of approximately a metres length apart to minimise the pest/weed of nut grass, as well as any other weeds that may occur. A tin was used to put small holes into the plastic to plant the kale seedlings. Once planted, the seedlings were watered well. Before planting kale, compost the area as it works well for mulch and slowly adds nutrients to the soil. The added nutrients from this can then be retrieved by the kale’s roots to help it grow as well as helping keeping the kale leaves free from splashing soil, ensuring for a clean harvest (Bonnie Plants. 2018). Also, the mulch keeps the soil cool and moist, therefore protecting them from the heat of the sun. Chemical products that can be used include granular and water-soluble products. However when using these products, ensure that it is applied as a ‘side dressing.’ By this, it means to spread the fertiliser in the middle of the row of the plants as well as the sides of the plants. If these fertiliser types come into direct contact with the plant, it may burn it, so ensure that it does not touch the plant. After this, water the fertilisers in well. Other fertiliser types that can be used before planting kale include, farm manure (cow and horse). It is recommended to use these type of fertilisers pre planting the seedlings so the plant benefits. When the kale is planted, enhance the ground with fertilisers such as CK55, sulphate of potash and blood and bone is recommended to enhance growth and quality of the plant.
These fertilisers were used as they are high in nitrogen, but not too high that it will affect the pH level of the soil. Other fertilisers that would be suitable include, compost, lime and blood meal. Once the fertilisers have been added, water in well so that the nutrients can be absorbed by the soil and then the plants. Usually, kale only needs one dose of fertilisers however, it is also recommended to fertilise at planting time, one month after planting and three weeks before harvesting (Guide, K.
2018). Seedlings can be grown in cell trays or seedling punnets/pots. The seedling mix (see below) was filled into the punnets leaving approximately 0.5cm of space from the top of the punnet. Two-five seeds were placed into the punnet at a depth of 1cm.There are many advantages and disadvantages in using the cell trays and seedling punnets/pots. The advantages include a shorter growing season and the use of land become more efficient, crop uniformity is improved, the prediction for a harvest date is more accurate and the growing season becomes extended. Disadvantages include higher management to establish the crop and changes to the growth pattern of the crop. At KSHS, the seeds were placed in small pots or punnets. The seed raising mix that was used consisted of: 20% sand (density), 30% compost (soil microbes), 40% peat (retains moisture), 10% perlite (aeration) and lime for pH correction. After planting the seedlings in the pots or punnets, they were drenched with BAN ROT fungicide to reduce the risk of fungi growing on them. Figure 6 shows an image on the pots that were used to begin growing kale.
Plant food is a type of fertilizer in which plants are suppose to grow taller and healthier when the food is used over a period of time. It is made up of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Nitrogen makes plants grow faster and produce more leaves, phosphorus makes the roots work better, and potassium gives larger flowers and prevents infection. The plant food contains these nutrients that are absorbed by the roots of a plant. Radishes, however, the subject of interest in this experiment is speculated by some to whether plant food actually works on it. However, for the experiment to be successful, the background information on the radish, “Early Scarlet Globe”, must be intact.
For years farmers have been adding natural fertilizers to their crops. It is a big risk though. Over fertilizing is very dangerous. It puts high concentrations of salt into the soil. It can also affect the water resources nearby. Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Potassium are the basics of fertilizer. If a certain nutrient is short in supply the fertilizer might not work as well. Calcium, iron, manganese are also nutrients that might be needed. So don’t just trust the fertilizer bag that says it has all the nutrients, test it out. (Miller and Levine 717)
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“Al Condraj sat on the bench he had made and smelled the parsley garden and didn’t feel humiliated anymore. But nothing could stop him from hating the two men, even though he knew they hadn’t done anything they shouldn’t have done.” (The Parsley Garden, Junior Great Books, Series 6, pg.42)
Literary Analysis “He knew his father yelled now and then, but usually he yelled for a good reason, and all he had done was hold on to the carrot sticks. He was sure he had held them at dinner before.” -Adam Bagdasarian. This quote from “Carrots” is an excellent example of what the boy feels in the two short stories, “My Side of the Story” and “Carrots”. Not many people think of anger as a serious issue and relate it to being a common part of nature.
As a mineral, potassium is found abundantly in seawater and soil. It is essential not only to all plants and animals, but also to man.
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Fresh vegetables are hard to come by in the winter time, plus they taste differently. Ever notice this? Our eating habits change because of the seasons. The farmer's markets are closed so shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables can be a challenge.
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Would you enjoy having fresh, delicious, luscious vegetables to eat all summer long that cost you almost nothing? I know I would. Well, now you can have your veggies and eat them too. Try building your own vegetable garden. It can fit all sizes of yards and decks. You just need to pick the location and type of garden. Next, you will prepare the garden site and work the soil. Finally, you will plan the specifics and plant your garden. With some care and patience, you will be enjoying the fruits of your labor in no time.
A person that is vegetarian does not eat meat from any type of animal, and that includes seafood, but they can eat cheese, eggs and milk. “About 3% of U.S. adults are considered full-fledged vegetarians”.(Hellmich 4). When people think of vegetarians, they think about weak little hippie girls, and they 're all about world peace. Some things might be true, but the majority is so unbelievably untrue. When other people think about Vegetarians they mostly think of healthy people which is true. They respect the earth more than meat eaters. Also, vegetarian caring about the environment as well, which I 'm going to talk about later. Caring for the environment is an uncommon way of life which vegetarian lives by. Some reasons why vegetarians turn vegetarian is that they want to save animals. Other reason is that they want to save the environment because the majority doesn 't care for it. Vegetarianism is good for many reasons for; instance a person’s health, ethics, and religious beliefs
Each time we think about diet, there are no other things that would come out of our mind other than the freshness and the colour varieties of the food that we take. This would make transformation of our eating habits from eating the green colour salads to variety colour of vegetables based on our preference and creativity. Green leafy vegetables are essential to provide calcium and magnesium. Mustards green, broccoli and Chinese cabbage to name a few. Sweet vegetables such as sweet corn, carrot, and sweet potatoes are also commonly used.
Home gardens offer a wide variety of benefits to the environment and serve a diverse group of people. Home gardening provides a source of fresh produce and free of chemicals, it also gives you complete control over the chemicals and products used during the growing process. A home garden allows you to pick the produce when its ripe, unlike produce at the store is often picked before its fully ripe. The quality and flavor of the freshly picked produce from home is better than the produce that might have unknown chemicals and was likely picked several days or weeks before being sold. The produce retains more nutrients when consumed shortly after being picked, making your home garden vegetables a healthier option. A garden also provides a positive environmental impact. The compost allows you to recycle certain kitchen and yard waste into a nutrient-rich additive for the garden. This provides natural fertilizer for you plants and reduces the wastes you produce. If you choose to avoid or limit chemical use, you reduce pollution from your gardening activities. Besides being good for the environment gardens have environmental gains for us. Gardening help control urban temperatures, If the environmental landscape design is effective it can cool your home in summer and warm it in winter, it can also reduce the energy cost by up to 20%. Gardening, and all the physical activity that goes along with it, leads to a better overall physical health, weight loss, improve you bones, and reduces the risk of having osteoporosis. “In a study of 3,310 older women, researchers from the University of Arkansas found that women involved in yard work and other types of gardening exercises had lower rates of osteoporosis than joggers, swimmers, and women wh...