Materials
beans or seeds
lettuce/greens are ideal, or select DWARF varieties to plant
small amount of damp potting soil (not dripping wet)
paper towel, cup of water
jar lid or shallow dish with lip
recycled containers for planting
Instructions
fill each container with damp potting or seed starting soil
gently pat the surface but don’t press the soil too hard
sow seeds according to packet instructions
roughly as deep as the seed is large
i.e. 2cm bean, planted 2cm deep
small seeds can be scattered across the surface
of the soil, then covered with a thin layer of soil
for larger seeds, make a small hole in the soil wit
ha pencil or skewer and gently push the seed into the hole
make sure all seeds are deep enough, and covered by soil
use a spray bottle to water thoroughly after planting
REMEMBER to label everything!
Finishing
place the containers on a bright windowsill out of direct
full-day sun, or plants may get too hot and “bolt”
water thoroughly and evenly every day
don’t let the plants dry out but don’t drown them either!
as the plants grow, thin out smaller or weaker ones
MORE RESOURCES:
- You Grow Girl: Topic: Windowsill Gardening (multiple articles)
- Savvy Gardening: Plant an Herb Garden in a Kitchen Garden
- Harvest to Table: Windowsill Gardening Tips
- Balcony Garden Web: 11 Best Vegetables to Grow on the Windowsill
- Better Homes & Gardens (AU): How to start a windowsill garden
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