Baby Gardener

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A few weeks ago, my baby child and I went to our favorite place in all the land…Target! We were probably there one day when she was ‘sick,’ don’t tell anyone!!!

Bullseye’s playground had these easy start seed kits just her size. She picked 2 tomatoes, a strawberry, and a daisy.

Similar to this one:

It was a mommy-daughter experiment and we had so much fun!!!

The kit came with plenty of seeds, a pot, and a growing medium (a dry mix of potting soil). We put the growing medium in a bowl and added a few tablespoons of water. We tipped the earth into the pot and pushed in the seeds.

She was so proud of her accomplishment that she asked if she could place them on her window sill for growing. She took the daisy and strawberries to her room and left the tomatoes on the kitchen sill. As you can see, it was a perfect thing to do on this rainy day!

She even cleaned up her mess. She spilled a little bit of soil while trying to dump it into the pots.

After about 2 weeks, we had our first sign of life.

The soil got dry very quickly, and we realized that they would all do better in the kitchen. But it was too late for the daisy….she was knocked over by a lethal wagging tail…🐶

As of yesterday, both tomatoes have sprouted, and the strawberry has been moved.

I’m confident that these tomatoes will make it to our outdoor garden, for a little girl to enjoy! Even if it’s late into summer!!!!

Teaching the kids how fun it is to grow things, care for their food, and be outdoors is such an essential part of who we want them to be. We want them to take pride in what they do, be independent, and learn that hard work does pay off. This is a small way to show them those life lessons without lecturing and nagging, but by having fun instead.

Happy growing,