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Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Growing pumpkins

                      



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WALT answer the questions with full sentences

GROWING PUMPKINS
Growing pumpkins.
Find information from the text to answer the questions. 

What does Grandad grow in his garden?
Grandad grew vegetables in his garden.

Why does Grandad save the seeds from his plants?
He saved the seeds from his plants so he can grow new plants.

How does Grandad get the soil ready at the beginning of spring? 
Grandad got the soil ready at the beginning of spring by digging in compost.

What is compost? 
Compost is a mix of rotted food and leaves.

Why do gardeners like to dig compost into the soil.?
Gardeners like to dig compost into the soil because it is full of good things that help to grow.

After Grandad planted the seeds, how long did it take for tiny green shoots to come up from the soil? 
It took 10 days for tiny green shoots to come up from the soil? 


How do bees help the pumpkin plants to grow?
Bees help the pumpkin plants to grow by taking pollen from flower to flower.

What happens when the green bumps grow bigger?
When the green bumps grow bigger They turn into pumpkins.

When were the pumpkins ready to pick?
The pumpkins were ready to pick in  autumn.

What did Grandad do with the other pumpkins?
Grandad Saved the other pumpkins for winter.






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