Monday, October 14th ~ The 2nd graders learned a little more about what is to come. They have been anticipating the transplanting of the seedlings into soil, but they suddenly realized that was not going to happen. When growing plants hydroponically, they will be growing in water. This brought about the discussion of the importance of soil and the fact that it stores the nutrients needed for the plants to grow. Well, that being said, we mixed up the nutrient solution today provided to our class through the University of Minnesota during Mrs. Neisius' class this summer. We took the two bags of solution, mixed each with 1 pint of water. When each were dissolved in their own jars, they were combined. This nutrient solution will be used to provide "food" for the plants as needed.
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