Children will be thrilled to grow a planter of flowers.
It can be accomplished in any home, apartment, even at a campground with the summer traveler.
Acontainer gardenis any planting in a flower pot.
The flower pot may be a terra cotta or decorative planter or any shape or size.
In this article
How to Start Container Gardens For Kids
Begin at the public library.
The first step will be inspiration and the second step research.
Have the student look for books with pictures that show plants and how to start container gardens.
Continue by looking through this seasons seed catalogs or the gardening center at a local nursery or home store.
There are flowers, food producing plants, shrubs, and trees that can grow in containers.
After research, the first step is to select plants or seeds.
Flowers can make a showy presentation and so encourage the child.
Be on the lookout for some that continue blooming throughout the summer.
You may want plants, like coral bells, that attract hummingbirds.
Choose plants that respond well to sunlight and need plenty of watering.
You might consider strawberry plants, marigolds or pansies.
Choose plants that are still small and have buds and few flowers.
Plant similar types of plants in colors that accent one anotherlike red and yellow.
Bulbs, like tulips, caladiums, gladiolas and daffodils, also are fun to grow in containers.
Peppers and miniature salad tomatoes are fun vegetables.
Some peppers feature pods in bright colors that rival flowers.
Ideas for Unusual Containers
Procure a planter or pots.
Try an old pickle crock or kitchen pan or bucket.
A row of old coffee mugs ortea cupsmake cute planters for small flowers.
Any receptacle that can hold soil and still drain well will work.
Old metal garden or kitchen containers or wooden box containers make charming porch flower planters.
An old childs wagon can be used as a planter too.
Take a look around Grandmas barn or even a thrift store or garage sale for suitable containers.
Water well and set in a warm sunny place.
Record when you water the plants; record sunny days and warm days.
This is a gardeners journal.
Be sure to write when the first plants sprout and when you notice growth or pick flowers or fruit.
Have fun with your container garden and be sure to use the opportunity to learn about gardens and soil.
Container Garden Ideas For Kids
#1.
Grow a Garden in an Eggshell
Source
#2.
Upcycled soda bottle planter
#3.
Growing Garlic Greens in a Can
#4.
Milk Jug Planter
#5.
Turtle Herb Planters
#6.
Quirky eco planters
#7.
Pint-Size Gardens for Pint-Size Gardeners
#8.
Toy Truck
Source fromjunkmarketstyleandhomeartswithangela
#9.
Garden Boots
#10.
DIY Milk Jug Planter
Related Posts
