Work Plan: 6-Week Detailed Schedule for the Family Organic Garden
Comprehensive breakdown of the 6-week intervention: from initial assessment and garden prep to sowing, irrigation schedule, and harvest evaluation for the 5 family members.
Week 1: Problem Recognition & Needs Assessment
Interviews and family dialog with all 5 members regarding grocery expenses, vegetable consumption, and previous gardening experience.
Identified staple greens (lettuce, cilantro, green onion, chard, spinach) and set realistic goals.
Week 2: Space Planning & Crop Selection
Sunlight and wind assessment in the Gachantivá patio. Selected quick-growing cold-weather leafy greens and assembled reusable planters.
Week 3: Space Setup, Soil Mix & Planters
Cleaning the patio area, preparing drainage in recycled tubs, and mixing regional topsoil with rice husk and kitchen compost.
Week 4: Sowing & Irrigation Schedule
Careful seed sowing and seedling transplanting, labeled rows, and an established morning watering schedule (7:00 a.m.).
Week 5: Garden Care & Organic Pest Control
Weeding, monitoring leaf health, and applying homemade garlic-chili deterrent spray instead of synthetic pesticides.
Week 6: Evaluation, Harvest & Sustainability
Harvesting first fresh greens, tallying expenses vs. saved grocery funds, and agreeing on permanent household maintenance among the 5 participants.
Six weeks marked the beginning of a resilient habit. Dedicated family teamwork verified that domestic food production is rewarding, educational, and sustainable.
Bibliographic References (APA 7th Ed.)
- UNIMINUTO Social Training Project Guidelines.
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