Things You'll Need:
- Greenhouse Kit
- Seed Packets
- Water
- Marker
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Step 1
Purchase a greenhouse kit from you local gardening store. I prefer the kit versus the old fashion egg carton for many reasons. The kit has 72 individual cells, growing pellets, and cover. The greenhouse cells are 2 inches deep and allow for underneath watering. Underneath watering is very important because it saves the little seedlings from the harshness of water dripping on top of them. Also, when you water from the top excess moisture builds up on the top of the soil and mildew and mold can start to grow.
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Step 2
Have your children put two or three seeds in each cell. If you put more than that the seedlings will fight for nourishment. As the seedlings start to get larger take manicure scissors and cut back all the seedlings except for one in each cell. You will want to cut back the extra seedlings at the stem (just above the soil). You don't want to just pull the seedlings out of the dirt because you could possibly destroy the delicate root system of the plant that you are keeping.
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Step 3
Use plant stakes to label your plants. The plant stakes will get wet so make sure you use permanent marker. It is very important that you know what plants are what, for obvious reasons.
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Step 4
Seeds on average take 21 days to germinate. When germinating they just need to be warm they do not necessarily need sun. In the beginning, the kit can be placed somewhere in your home that is room temperate whether it is a sunny room or not. However, once seedling come up through the soil sun is very important.
