Garden Observation Log

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Garden Observation Log

Gardening Merit Badge — Requirement 8

Use one sheet per week for your project.

Project Information

Project choice (8a–8f)
Week number
Date observed

What Changed This Week?

Describe growth, bloom, harvest, moisture, temperature, pests, compost activity, worm activity, or other changes you noticed.

Care Tasks Completed

Watered Weeded Fed / fertilized Turned compost Checked pests Adjusted light Harvested Cleaned equipment

Measurements & Conditions

ItemMeasurementNotes
Plant height / bin temperature / water level  
Weather or indoor conditions  
Signs of health  
Problems to solve  

Sketch or Layout

Sketch your setup, plant growth, compost layers, or pest damage here

Counselor Discussion Notes

What did you learn this week that you want to discuss with your counselor?