Hello,

As you know few seeds are available at home in kitchen

how to see the germination of those ?

It would be great fun to germinate this seeds and

encourage school going kids to understand & love "nature"

I heard few seeds need 24 hrs socking in water ,some need warm water
socking ,but need proper guidence to enjoy this activities.

Which one are "tough"ones to germinate? grow?
why??
Hope some will share experience on this activity.

ManyThanks

wrote:

encourage school going kids to understand & love "nature"

...Which one are "tough"ones to germinate? grow?

Rose seeds are difficult to germinate. I don't know why.
When My wife taught second grade, she would have the children
plant French Marigold seeds and grow a little plant that they
could take home for Mother's Day. She poked some holes in
plastic drink cups for drainage and used potting mix from the
store. It takes about six weeks to get a bud or flower on the
marigolds. They do OK in a sunny window. Tomato seeds are also
easy.

Regards,

Charles



--
Charles Perry
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** A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand **

The rec.gardens.roses newsgroup focuses on growing roses, but I think you
are looking for more general gardening projects for kids.

Try using Google to search for "kids garden projects" (or something
similar), and you will find websites like the one below:

http://www.kidsgardening.com/

Good luck!

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC





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Hello,

As you know few seeds are available at home in kitchen

how to see the germination of those ?

It would be great fun to germinate this seeds and

encourage school going kids to understand & love "nature"

I heard few seeds need 24 hrs socking in water ,some need warm water
socking ,but need proper guidence to enjoy this activities.

Which one are "tough"ones to germinate? grow?
why??
Hope some will share experience on this activity.

ManyThanks

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:30:20 GMT, Charles Perry
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wrote:

encourage school going kids to understand & love "nature"

...Which one are "tough"ones to germinate? grow?

Rose seeds are difficult to germinate. I don't know why.
When My wife taught second grade, she would have the children
plant French Marigold seeds and grow a little plant that they
could take home for Mother's Day. She poked some holes in
plastic drink cups for drainage and used potting mix from the
store. It takes about six weeks to get a bud or flower on the
marigolds. They do OK in a sunny window. Tomato seeds are also
easy.

Zinnias are also easy growing seeds. There are just too many variables
and complex procedures with rose seeds for them to be a good teaching
tool for kids. Plus, they look really impressive when they bloom. Kids
love 'em, and they make great blooms for arrangements.

The great thing about zinnias is that you can also teach the kids to
harvest the seeds once they mature. They are really easy to harvest
and save for the next year. You can also teach them about deadheading
as well.