We just bought and set up a seed starting kit. Whoever knew growing things from seeds could be so much fun? You're probably ahead of us and know about these kits, but they're all new to us. On a whim (while running in for a new garden hose), we bought two kits from Home Depot last weekend. Surely you can find these at any garden or home store, probably online as well. So they come with square, plastic grids filled with little freeze-dried pellets of dirt. Pour a measured amount of water into the grids - be sure to have your children right there - and, like magic, the dirt absorbs the water and "grows" to fill the little squares. Then, open the seed packets you brought home with the kit and place 1 - 2 seeds in each square. Cover the whole thing with the plastic top, creating a little greenhouse, and watch. Our seeds sprouted in a very short time - 4 days, maybe. Quick enough to keep everyone interested and excited.
Also cool - the saplings grow toward the light. Amazing, isn't it? So when we rotate the boxes under the under-counter lights in the kitchen, the plants seem to move. And, the kits came with charts where we recorded what kind of seed each little box holds, so that we can keep track. We're trying peas, basil, dill, tomatoes, and green beans.
Once the plants start to thrive, we'll take them in the back yard and start a garden. Hopefully we'll make it that far! We'll let you know...
If you have any experience with growing seeds - or anything on the gardening with kids front, for that matter - please, we would love to hear it!
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