The Laboratory of Five Senses part II Cultivate , Observe and Learn

Poland

Polish Lettuce Healthy vegetable with leaves delicious as butter. Sow the seeds: from March to April directly into the soil Collecting : From April to June Children sowing the seeds are taught basic gardening

and ecology. Warning: not for children below 3 because it has small

parts. When sowing adults should be present. When you buy these seeds you donate foundation “ I

want to live” helping sick children.

Polish Lettuce

Allium Giganteum   Allium Giganteum is one of the tallest varieties of alliums

of it to 1.5m tall, with its spectacular ball-shaped blooms made up of masses of tiny bright Purple flowers that will reach 20cm in diameter.

Choose a location to plant your Allium Bulbs, they like to be in full sunlight and well-drained soil.

Once you have found the perfect spot in your garden to grow your Alliums, you need to dig holes in the flower bed that are three times the circumference of the bulb. For example, if the bulb is two inches in size then it needs to be planted six inches deep.

Plant the bulbs about 8-12inches apart. For impact, plant in groups.

Alliums work well in rockeries and crowded gardens as they don't take up much space.

The Allium bulbs need to be planted pointy end up. Water the bulb well once in situ. To help the soil drain well it is also beneficial to spread

mulch, wood chips and organic matter over the entire planting area.

Alliums will flower around May/June. Cut the Alliums back at the end of their blooming season.

They will then continue to grow in your garden year on year with very little maintenance.

Giant Onion

ASTER

ASTER – Polish Flag The original blend of two

different forms of the aster family, for creating flower- beds and bouquets, with a Polish (white and red) colour of the flowers. Flourishing period lasts from July to October. After cutting down, flowers are fresh and good- looking for a long time. The seeds are sown from March to April, under the covers or in May to a flower- bed. The deployment of the plants should be 30 x 30 centimetres. China aster requires a fertile soil and must be grown in a sunny position.

Tuberous begonias are not hardy in New England, so tubers must be dug and stored in winter or grown as an annual. They can be grown from seed, but it is easier to purchase bulbs or plants in spring from your local garden center. Plant in the garden or a pot after all danger of frost has passed. Tuberous begonias grow best in a partly shaded location protected from the afternoon sun. To get a jumpstart on the season, plant bulbs indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date in containers. Grow in a sunny window and until you can plant them outdoors.

Begonia tuberhybridaWhere, When and How to Plant ?

Canna

How to grow? Planting Exotic, tropical creatures, cannas need lots of sunshine and fertile, moist soil but you don't have to pamper them. Cannas can be started in the house in small pots if your gardening season is short. Where not hardy, plant outdoors in early summer—around the same time you'd put in tomato plants. To plant, loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost. Dig a hole 2 to 3 inches deep and set the rhizome in the hole, eyes up. Cover with soil and tamp firmly. Water thoroughly. Space rhizomes 1 to 4 feet apart. If you grow from seed, note that the germination rate is low and the seeds need to be filed or given an acid bath to

break down their hard coat. Care Cannas do best with a good supply of water, so water the plants during the summer if the rainfall is less than 1

inch per week. Water freely in a dry spell. Keep a thin layer of mulch around cannas to help retain moisture as well. Stake tall varieties if needed. As flowers fade, deadhead to promote continued flowering. Cut each stem to ground after bloom. After autumn frost blackens the foliage, remove the stems and leaves, and lift the rhizomes for winter storage.

Store in barely-moist peat or leaf mold in frost-free conditions. Space rhizomes so that they are not touching. In the deep South, let cannas grow without moving them, until the clumps grow very matted. Every 3 to 4 years in

the winter, dig up the clumps, separate the roots, and plant them in well-enriched soil. Some gardeners as low as zone 7 have reported that their cannas are getting through the winter without being dug

up; just be sure to protect the tubers with a heavy layer of mulch.        

Polish Carnation CARNATION CHABAUD It is an annual plant, growing to

50- 60 centimetres tall. The flowers are big and full. They grow singly or up to several together at the top of the stem. It should be planted on a warm flower- bed or in a greenhouse in February or March, and in a permanent place in May. The deployment of the plant should be 25 x 30 centimetres. Flourishing period lasts from July to October. Carnations have been selected for gardening plants or bouquets. They require a fertile soil and full sun.

 

Garden Cress

The plant is cultivated as a leafy vegetable. It contains vitamins C, B1, E, K, provitamin A and volatile oils.

It is eaten when it has long leaves at the bottom of the stem.

Uses It has culinary uses. It can be added

to soups, salads, cheese and sandwiches.

It is grown before Easter as a traditional decoration. Moreover, it has some health benefits. It has positive influence on digestion and better metabolism.

Cress can be grown during the whole year without soil using paper towels, wet cotton buds or directly in pot plants. You can direct seed in early spring. All soil is suitable.

LOBELIA

It is an annual, bushy plant with a lot of flowers. The seeds are sown from February to April, to a warm flower- bed or in a greenhouse. It requires a nosedive. It should be planted in a permanent place in May. It flourishes from July to October. It is a very popular edging plant in gardens, especially for flower- pots and on the balconies. Lobelia requires fertile soils and humidity.