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B E AT R I C E G U E R R I , M I C H E L A B O C C H E T T I ,
M A S C I A F A R S I
T H I S Y E A R W I T H T H E T E A C H E R A L E S R O B E R T O W E H A V ES T A R T E D A N E W P R O J E C T “ T H E V E G E T A B L E G A R D E N ” .
W E L E A R N E D T H E V A R I O U S S T E P S T O B E C A R R I E D O U T F O RT H E P L A N T I N G O F O U R G A R D E N . T H I S P R O J E C T I S A B O U TG R O W I N G V E G E T A B L E S A N D P R O C E S S I N G T H E M .
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Before you can
see the various
steps in more
detail…
→Where is your vegetable garden situated? MyV.G is in Centoia.
→Why did you decide to grow a V.G? I decided to grow a V.G because I want fresh
vegetables without pesticides.
→What are the positive points of growing a
V.G?
The positive points are: the vegetables are fresh and
without pesticides. And I don’t go to the
supermarket to buy them.
→What machines do you usually use and
what for?
I usually use a tractor, a plow and different tools.
→Do you prefer the vegetables you buy at
the supermarket or those you grow? why?
I prefer my vegetables of course because they are
fresher and more geuine than the supermarket
vegetables.
→What is the dimension of yourV.G ? My vegetable garden is 2 hectares
→How much time do you spend in your
V.G?
I spend there about 3 hours a day.
Grandad’s
continued
→How often do you take care of your
vegetable garden?I take care of myV.G every day.
→Which vegetables do you plant in winter
/summer ?In winter I grow all types of salad and
cabbage, In summer tomatoes, peaches,
strawberries and potatoes.
→How long do vegetables take to be eaten? My vegetables grow in about five months
but it depends on the variety of course
→What are the difficulties of planting a V.G? The difficulties are you spend a lot of
time for planting them. They need a lot
of water and a good season.
→What are the risks for a V.G to grow well? The main risk to grow a V.G is: a bad
season.
→What do you wear when you work in your
V.G?I wear old clohtes and rubber boots .
→Is your garden organic or conventional? My V.G is organic, I don’t use any
chemicals. I use just water and natural
manure ( beep poop).
1 . Advantages of planting a vegetable garden
With a vegetable garden at home you can save money. You can have fresh vegetables every day . Your vegetables are without pesticides.
2 . Decision to take before planting a vegetable garden
Deciding what to plant in your vegetable garden ( types of vegetables and their yield).
Determining how much space you need ( you can grow vegetables in a field or containers)
3 . Basic requirements for success
- Full sun ( vegetables need sun to grow up)
- plenty of water
- good soil ( soil must be rich in organic matter
4/5 . The layout of a vegetable garden
- Plants can be planted in a single file in rows with a walking path between each row. In an intensive chopping method: you reduce the space between files, so you have to work by hand. It can be exploited to grow vegetables and ornamental plants in the front yard.
A specialized version is the square foot method:
You divide the garden into small sunken beds (4*4 feet), that are subdivided into 1 foot square, whereyou can plant from one to 16 plants, depending on the size of the plant when it matures.
6. Steps in planting a vegetables garden.
How to prepare your beds:
-loosen soil with tiller or by hand.
-spread out soil and don’t step on
-smooth the surface with a rake and leave to rest a few days.
-test soil temperature.
7. How to choose varieties
There are thousands of vegetables varieties. Some produce smaller plants ( they are ideal
for small gardens), others offer great disease resistance.
You can choose them in catalogs.
You can buy seeds or plants to be transplanted.
8. How to take care of your vegetable garden.
Vegetables need water once-twice a week in winter, every day in summer.
Use a hoe or hand fork to remove the suck.
Fertilize vegetables to maximizing yields. You can use a vertical space if you plant vining
crops.
9. Harvesting
Many vegetables can be harvested at several stages. For example squash and cucumber
can be harvested when the fruit is few inches long, or it can be allowed to grow to
full-size.
Deer an rabbits Remedies.
Extend about 6 inches under the soil the
bottom fence (rabbit) , 8 feet above the ground
(deer)
Spring insects Light weight sheet of translucent plastic.
Fungal diseases Wet the soil, not the vegetables leaves. Remove
sick plants grow varieties that are listed as
disease-resistant. Change the location of plants
each year.
Summer insects Pick off larger insects and caterpillars by hand.
Use insecticide
1) First of all, we located the place where to make our vegetable garden,
near a water source, with fertile and well-drained soil. We planted in the
sunniest spots to make the vegetables grow better, we tilled the soil, we
loosened and aerated it.
2) As second step, we looked for a flat plot af land, we drew the rows and
we squared the plot.
3) As a third step, we divided the plot into parcels and among these parcels, we
made paths to walk, we built raised beds above the surrounding ground level.
4) As a fourth step, we cleaned up weeds and other debris.
5) As fifth step, we drilled holes and planted the seedlings. Then we put a
substance into the soil to make plants grow better , the seedlings were planted
in the square plots.
6) As sixth step, we applied an insecticide and spread compost to feed the plants
7) As seventh step, we watered the veggies with a hose.
8) As eighth step, we turned the soil over, using a hoe and raked to remove
leaves from the ground to keep it in good shape and clean.
10) As tenth step, we’ll dig vegetables or other plants out of the ground
and after that we’ll harvest the vegetables, when they are ready.
9) As ninth step, we applied a protective covering against, frost or very low
temperature, we placed several wooden stakes into the ground around the
vegetables and sheets over the plants and stakes.
THE ENDAfter collecting the vegetables, we will deliver them to the
school mates of the hotel school.
They are going to use the vegetables that we grew to cook
some dishes like:
- Bread vegetable soup - Mixed salads
AGRONOMIC PRINCIPLES
Common name There are many varieties of lettuces, in
fact there are plants that resist more to
frost and others that need milder
climates.
There are two groups of lettuces:
Head lettuce: with a head, it tends to
form a compact head; without head, it
doesn’t form a compact head.
Cut lettuce: it doesn’t have a head
and allows more collections during
the year.
Botanical name Lactuca Sativa.
Family Asteraceae.
Origin and diffusion Originating in the temperate zones of
Asia, it’s spread almost everywhere.
Italian areas in which it is
produced
Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Pimonte,
Veneto, Abruzzo, Lombardia.
Parts of the plant used Leaves.
utilization Raw or in salads.
Climatic needs - Herbaceous plant with biennial
biological cycle.
- Fairly cool temperatures.
Temperatures For its growth: 14-18°C
Minimum: -2°C
water It needs constant irrigation all year long:
- In the early stages, it should be
irrigated frequently.
- Afterwards, irrigation must be kept
constant.
Pedological needs It prefers loose soils but produces in any
type of soil if well drained.
Diseases and parasites Cryptogamic diseases: avoid water stagnation
and apply multi-year rotations.
Animal parasites: cause damage to the roots
and can be controlled with products based
on:
- Bacillus ThuringiensisVar Kurstaki
- Bacillus ThuringiensisVar Tenebronis
Snails: they eat leaves and should be checked
by placing bait traps.
Harvest It’s harvested by cutting the entire head.
It’s harvested within 80-100 days of culture.
For head lettuce, the whole head is cut.
CULTIVATION PERIOD IN ITALY
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sowing
X
X X X X
Transplant X X X X X X X
Harvest X X X X X X X