Planting season varies all over the planet! 
Be sure  ALL supplies are ready before class begins to participate. A full supply list will be sent out. Because of time constraints please only choose up to four (4) types of seeds for class. I highly recommend using heirloom or organic seeds so the seeds from the vegetables or flowers they grow can be harvested for planting next year. GMO (genetically modified) seeds do not produce plants that grow viable seeds for harvesting (they do not sprout). 

We will plant two types of seeds in Week One and two types of seeds in Week Two for a total for four types of plants. Choose seeds that grow foods your and your family like to eat. Also consider flowers such as chamomile, calendula, and wild flowers to attract pollinating insects. Seed suggestions examples: tomato, green pepper, bean, pea, mixed wild flowers, lettuce, spinach, cucumber. The following plants require a LOT of garden space to grow: zucchini, watermelon, yellow squash, broccoli, and cauliflower so be sure you have plenty of room in a sunny location. 

Week #1 and #2: Labeling planters, planting seeds, learn about the germination process, and how a healthy plant creates healthy food from the soil, what size garden is needed and more.
WEEK ONE: Students will plant two types of slower germinating seeds (examples: tomato, green pepper, sunflower).
WEEK TWO: Students will plant two types of faster germinating seeds (examples: lettuce, bean, pea, squash, cucumber). 

I will post every few days in the classroom which get sent to out to as reminders to water the potted seeds and later, the plants.

In week #1 and #2 students will label tube planters to identify which plants are growing in them and learn how tall or wide each plant can grow so they can design their garden layout or what size planters they will need if potting them instead of putting them in the ground. These first two classes can become messy from potting soil so I suggest having the table and floor covered with newspaper and wearing an apron or larger old t-shirt. If weather permits consider doing this outside on a table. Students will need to save or collect toilet paper or paper towel cardboard inserts for this class. If using paper towels please cut them in three equal pieces to create three tubes. Students will need a total of 16 tubes (four tubes per seed type). Or, plastic containers with attached lids that strawberries, or lettuce blends come in at grocery stores work even better! The full supply list will be sent in advance. If you have questions about this multi-day class please feel free to send me a message.

WEEK THREE: Students will show how their germinated seeds and sprouted plants. They will learn about companion planting, how to create and care for a compost pile, use natural fertilizers, natural pest (bug) control, and handouts will be made available.

WEEK FOUR: Students will learn how to transplant their plants and the care they  need once planted. They will learn about the flowering and pollination stages of their plants, how to prune and support the growth of their plants, and the importance of a regular watering schedule. Handouts will be made available. A short questionnaire quiz is given, not for grading but as a refresher on what they learned and so they -along with their handouts and notes- can replicate creating a garden on their own in the future.

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