Boy's Quest articles from April 2005

Boy's Quest archives from April 2005

Squirmy, wormy vermiculture.
April 1, 2005... They're creepy, crawly, and slimy. They're worms! Everybody knows worms live in the dirt, but did you know they turn garbage into soil? That's right; worm castings make one of the richest soil conditioners around. Gardeners love worm soil. It's...

Down under.(Poem)
April 1, 2005... I've often wondered why the worm Prefers the underground. Its choice of living quarters seems Completely upside-down. With moles and slugs as neighbors, And dirt piled everywhere, Why not build a hive or nest And...

Grow a sunflower fort.
April 1, 2005... Sunflower forts are nifty. They provide really great bouquets of flowers for your mom, while giving you a cool, shady place to hang out. To get started, you need to get seeds for the sunflowers used for bouquets. They need to be varieties...

Grow plants in a flat.(Workshop)
April 1, 2005... Ripe tomatoes are always red! Right? Wrong! Some ripe tomatoes are red! Right? Right! Ripe tomatoes come in just about every color you can think of. There are pink tomatoes, white tomatoes, black tomatoes, orange tomatoes, yellow tomatoes,...

Eat my what?(unusual vegetable hybrids)
April 1, 2005... No doubt you have been told at least once to "eat your vegetables." But have you ever been told to eat your broccoflower or your plumcot? Vegetables and fruits like these are not just wacky food combinations, they are examples of hybrids (hi...

A harvest of seed.
April 1, 2005... When you're planting your garden this spring, think ahead--way ahead! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As your garden grows, you'll have more than vegetables to pick. You'll also be able to harvest a collection of seeds. Getting Started ...

Sock some seeds.(Science)
April 1, 2005... In the fall, plants make seeds. These seeds will sprout and grow into new plants the following spring. It is amazing how many seeds the fall plants make. This experiment will show you. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHAT YOU NEED: * a...

The unlikely gardener.(Poem)
April 1, 2005... I help to plant the flower bulbs High upon the hill. We plant tulips and crocuses And many daffodils. I'm shoveling and watering. I'm finishing a row. In springtime, we will come out here ...

Make a crystal garden.
April 1, 2005... You've seen vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and rock gardens. Did you ever see a crystal garden? In any season of the year, you may watch crystals grow as liquids and dry materials react to each other. A magnifying glass helps one see more...

Grandma's garden.(Short Story)
April 1, 2005... "Do we have to visit Grandma today?" Ben asked. It was a beautiful, spring day, the first really nice day in months. "The sun is out. I haven't seen the sun forever!" Mom laughed. "Your great-grandmother hasn't seen either of you forever."...

Watch your garden grow.
April 1, 2005... Does your family plant a vegetable garden? Have you ever grown flowers or vegetables from seeds? What happens to seeds when they are planted? In this activity we will find out! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What You Need: * 5 small jars...

Hodgepodge pumpkin.(Chef's CORNER)
April 1, 2005... Pumpkin for pie and pumpkin for cake, pumpkin for bread and pumpkin for snake? Long ago, pumpkins were not only harvested for food, but they were used for a hodgepodge of purposes. Did you know that pumpkins once were recommended for...