How to Start an Indoor Garden with Your Child

An indoor garden is great for any time of year. Learn how to plant this type of garden with your child for spectacular results.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Warm, sunlit room
• Plastic seed boxes with soil
• Water
• Bigger pots when ready for transplant

1. 
    
   Plastic seed container

   Indoor gardens can be planted any time of year and only need a warm, sunlit place in your house to get going. Start with a box to place the soil in or use different plastic seedling containers lined up on a pan.

2. 
    
   Soil free of debris

   Get the soil in the pots or box. Make sure the soil is free of debris.

3. 
    
   Rosemary herb plant

   Let your child help you pick out which plants to grow. Herbs are especially good for indoor gardens.

4. 
    
   Mark plants

   Teach your child how to sow the seeds and water the pots. Label where each type of plant was sown so you know when they come up.

5. 
    
   Plenty of sunlight

   Keep the seedlings in a warm, sunlit place to grow. Have your child check the progress daily and water when the soil feels almost dry.

6. 
    
   Transplant when necessary

   Plants in seedling pots can be transplanted to bigger pots as they grow. This will help the plants get big and full.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid over-watering a plant.
• Do not let the soil become completely dry before adding more water.

Resources

• How to Start an Outdoor Garden with Your Child

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on 1/1/2009 I can't wait until my granddaughter is old enough to do this...I live to garden!