Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Purchasing A Grow Kit For Kids

By Olive Pate


You have a great love for gardening and wish to pass on this love to the children in your family. Whether they be your children or grandchildren, purchasing a grow kit for kids will ignite their own passion for planting seeds and growing living things. These small packages will bring on big delights to those you give them to. They will be so excited and delighted to have their own mini garden.

These packages contain everything needed to grow a specific type or types of plants. This includes pots, soil, and seeds. The directions as to how deep to plant the seeds and how much water the plants will need is clearly stated on the packaging. The time it takes to full growth will also be stated.

Youngsters will be able to experience firsthand what it takes to plant and care for seeds. They will also learn the value of consistency in light and water needed to ensure healthy outcome. You will probably see them watching the pots daily for signs of growth and produce or blooms.

Excellent plants to begin with would include vegetables. The youngsters will be much more like to consume them if they have had a hand in growing them. Some great vegetables to start them out with could include radishes, peas, cherry tomatoes, or carrots.

There are few types of fruit that can be purchased in these packs, but strawberries might be available. They will make great starters for citrus trees such as limes, tangerines, oranges, lemons, and grapefruit. If the climate allows, you could help them plant these in your backyard either straight into the ground or in large pots. They will get such a thrill when they are able to pick the very first pieces of fruit.

Herbs are also a popular item to plant. Thyme, basil, cilantro, dill, rosemary, mint, and oregano are just a few of the many types of herbs that can be easily sown in small pots. When the children help you cook the family dinner, they will be so excited to be able to add their very own fresh flavorings to the various foods that are prepared for the household and also much more likely to eat the creations that they helped make.

Flowers are an excellent starter plant. They are easy to care for and are so beautiful when they bloom. Some great choices include geraniums, marigolds, zinnias, petunias, and daisies. After they get to a certain height, they can be transplanted into the ground or into larger pots. They make lovely presents for elderly relatives or shut-ins when they are in full bloom.

Using these small pots will help their interest in gardening immensely. Next year, they can move on to container gardening and grow such plants as larger tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, green beans, and so much more. If you have yard space, you will eventually be able to introduce them to in-ground gardening and have them assist with the compost, the tilling of the soil, the planting, and weeding that it takes to bring these fruits and vegetables to their full growth.




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