I like the idea of gardening, but find it overwhelming. Last year, I enlisted the help of a friend to get me started, and together we broke up the process in 3 easy (and FUN!) steps to make it achievable for anyone! The good thing about this garden is it’s in pots, so even if you don’t have the space for a garden, you can still experience the joy of growing something yourself and using it in the food you eat. I believe this process is so important for kids!
I’m shocked (and very happy to say) that the garden I planted in pots a year ago is still alive. I repeat, IT’S STILL ALIVE! This is how I did it (if you start now, you’ll have a garden in a month):
Stage 1: Plant the Seeds
The kids and I planted the plants from seeds. It’s a lot of fun to see the shoots pop out of the ground. We used toilet rolls for this projects (great way to recycle them) and you can find the step by step procedure here: Plant seedlings in toilet rolls
Then: 2 weeks later
Stage 2: Create Garden Label Rocks
While the seedings are growing tall and strong in their lovely toilet roll case, make label rocks. Or you can use other label methods like write on small wooden spoons (just make you varnish them with outdoor gloss). Step by Step guide here: Paint herb garden rocks
Then: 2 weeks later
Stage 3: Plant Garden
Once the seedlings are about 5 cm high, it’s time to move them into the big garden pots, add the rocks and enjoy! You can find all the materials I used for this project here: Plant a herb garden
And a year on, below are snippet of what is growing in our garden looks like coming into Spring (with very, very little maintianance).
Seasonal Planting Guide
For more details on when you should start planting for your area, this article is helpful: Seasonal Gardening Australia
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Laura Bennett
June 13, 2017 at 4:00 amI also have my own container garden. I have just started it this month. Your ideas in this article will help me.
Thanks for sharing.