This week we started working on our final project. This project is focused on giving back to the farm and community by implementing everything we have learned this year into a project of our choice. For my groups project we chose to work on the 2 strawberry beds and get them ready for the upcoming growing season. Strawberries are perennials which mean they last for more than 2 years so the dead strawberries from the past growing season is still there. This past week we spent most of the time weeding between each bed so the individual plants have less competition and can get all the nutrients they need. After weeding the beds, we added a bunch of fresh soil and compost to give the soil some great nutrients. Lastly, we added mulch in the form of straw, in between each strawberry plant. Mulch is very important because it gives the plants and temperature buffer and protects them from cold or hot temperatures. Mulch also helps the plants retain water and helps keeps weeds out.
--charlie
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