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    Grow A Garden Classroom 6x - Verified

    Search “school garden grant” – many offer $500–$1,000 for supplies. 6. Troubleshooting Common 6x6 Problems Problem: “We have no sun – building shade.” → Solution: Grow leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, chard) – they tolerate 3–4 hours of sun. Avoid tomatoes/peppers.

    overbuild. A simple border of logs or recycled pallets works fine. The goal is visibility, not aesthetics. 3. What to Plant in a 6x6 Classroom Garden (Seasonal Chart) Use intensive planting (square foot gardening method). Here’s a sample spring/fall layout: grow a garden classroom 6x

    9 radishes, 9 carrots (short variety), 4 beets Quadrant B (Leaves): 6 lettuce heads, 12 spinach plants, 4 kale plants Quadrant C (Fruits/Vines): 2 cherry tomato plants (caged), 4 bush bean plants Quadrant D (Pollinator/Herbs): Marigolds (3), basil (3), nasturtiums (2) – edible flowers for science tasting Avoid tomatoes/peppers

    → Solution: Install a “walking rope” (clothesline on low stakes) that defines the boundary. Teach “one foot on the path” as a game. The goal is visibility, not aesthetics

    → Solution: Plant a living mulch (clover or low marigolds) between crops. Or use cardboard + straw as weed barrier.

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