The earth is always turning. Everyday from morning to night. Throughout the year to different seasons. Embrace this change with your family today by planting seeds.
Bean seeds planted in a bag. Watch them grow!
Supplies Needed ( see website for more directions) for other types of seeds.
- Seedling Mix – Although you can use potting soil for starting seeds, soilless seed starting mixes are better. They’re easy to find at most local nurseries or online. I stick with OMRI Listed products, which helps me keep to organic standards even as a backyard gardener. You can also make your own with 1/3 sphagnum peat moss (or coconut coir), 1/3 finely screened compost, and 1/3 vermiculite.
- Sunny Window – Place your seedlings in a sunny south facing window.
- Seeds – Choose plants that your kids would like to grow and eat (if growing edibles). Roots veggies and large seeds (peas, beans, melons) are best sown directly outside. Lettuce, flowers, broccoli, cauliflower, and leafy greens are great for starting indoors.
- Fertilizer – I prefer a water soluble fertilizer for my seedlings. This is easy to find at your local nursery. Whatever you use, follow the label directions for how much and how often to use for seedlings.
- Recycled Materials – newspapers, plastic produce containers, paper towel and toilet paper rolls, to be used as pots.
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