Planting Cabbage (and Other Things)

Every year, the plant company Bonnie does a cabbage scholarship for 3rd graders.  They provide a cabbage plant to classrooms who register. The student needs to plant it, care for it, and harvest it.

Camden got hers about 6 weeks ago.  It has been kept on our back deck and has survived a lot of non-care, storms, knock-downs, and even potential dying.  But it has sprung back.  She finally planted it, along with our other cabbage plants in the garden. Additionally, we did 10 rows of corn, 4 rows of beans, about 15 tomato plants (only because I picked up a few 30 cent 4-packs this week at the last minute and we aren't sure any of them will produce), peppers, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, and cantaloupe.  Hopefully there will be a bountiful harvest.

Once the cabbage is full-grown, we will weigh it and take a picture of it.  She must submit that to Mr. Chadd, her 3rd grade teacher by September 20.  He will choose one winner from his classroom whose name will be put in a random drawing by Bonnie Plants for a $1,000 scholarship.  So completely arbitrary, but a good lesson in gardening.