Just a couple days later and we were able to get our plants going. I got the great idea that we could start some Earth Day gifts while we were in the gardening mode. That was a crafting adventure for my son while I planted my new herb garden in the front yard. I've never actually planted in a yard before.
We bought some peat pots, seed starting soil, and grass seeds. With these supplies I sat my son down in the grass. I placed all the pots out on a tray and instructed him to fill each one with dirt. He went to work and made a mess, but had so much fun. It's just dirt, and the grass outside didn't mind. When he had filled them all up I helped him add seeds to each one and then fill them all with water. I talked to him the whole time about how grass was going to grow and then we could give them out as gifts, and we named each person we would give a pot to. I hope 4 weeks is enough time to give them as Earth Day gifts.
For my side of the gardening, I had basil, sage, cilantro, and rosemary for my herb garden. Separately in the garden I got a lavender, tomato, and aloe vera plants. With my fancy new dollar store hand tools (which did break as I used them), I went to work digging holes, placing plants, and filling with amend soil along with our own. I also got these cheap metal fences from the dollar store and they decorate and separate my herb garden. I am proud of the work I did, as it was my first time. I hope I can keep them alive.
We bought some peat pots, seed starting soil, and grass seeds. With these supplies I sat my son down in the grass. I placed all the pots out on a tray and instructed him to fill each one with dirt. He went to work and made a mess, but had so much fun. It's just dirt, and the grass outside didn't mind. When he had filled them all up I helped him add seeds to each one and then fill them all with water. I talked to him the whole time about how grass was going to grow and then we could give them out as gifts, and we named each person we would give a pot to. I hope 4 weeks is enough time to give them as Earth Day gifts.
For my side of the gardening, I had basil, sage, cilantro, and rosemary for my herb garden. Separately in the garden I got a lavender, tomato, and aloe vera plants. With my fancy new dollar store hand tools (which did break as I used them), I went to work digging holes, placing plants, and filling with amend soil along with our own. I also got these cheap metal fences from the dollar store and they decorate and separate my herb garden. I am proud of the work I did, as it was my first time. I hope I can keep them alive.
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