Growing a gardener

Planting

Finally you're ready to plant. First mix a little bone meal into the soil to encourage root development. Then plant according to directions. Then have your toddler tear newspapers into strips and lay the strips, four thicknesses together, on any spaces that don't have seeds in them. Keep everything, including the strips, properly watered. This is a low-maintenance way to inhibit the growth of weeds.

In case of bad weather, use the tops of the milk containers as miniature greenhouses to protect your delicate seedlings.

If all goes well, your little one will be enjoying the fruits of her labour in a short time. It's definitely worth the effort to see his delight when that first little seedling breaks the ground. Another gardener is born. Happy planting.

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