Page 111 - School Garden Development Guide - 4th Edition

Sprinklers – Are required for school gardens and already
exist on school campuses. If sprinkler heads do not exist in a
potential garden location, the school may contact the Purchasing
Department to have the District’s irrigation vendor relocate the
sprinkler heads. The cost required to do this is the responsibility
of the school.

Fertilizer Options
The District permits the judicious use of synthetic (man made,
chemical mixtures, packaged and sold in lawn and garden stores)
and natural (compost and treated manure, etc.) fertilizers. While
fresh manure is not permitted, Black Kow is. We recommend that
synthetic fertilizers are applied based on specific soil requirements.
It is very important to follow all measurement instructions on the
label to avoid “burning” plants. Do not over fertilize! Extra fertilizer
can run off into storm-water collection systems and nearby
waterways causing a negative environmental impact.
Safety Alert
Always wear gloves when applying fertilizer and wash
hands thoroughly when finished. Students should never
handle fertilizer! Remember, fertilizer should be secured
from student access and stored on campus either in
custodial or flammable storage rooms.
Resource

Soil and Fertilizer Management for Vegetables
Growing in Florida
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv101

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