Plant growing

Learning objectives 

To understand how plants grow; to learn about the plant life cycle.

Each step may take 10 minutes. Plant growing may take weeks.

Step 1

Choose your seeds (we used radishes).
Make a shallow furrow in the soil. The soil can be in your container or your garden - check the seed pack for details as different plants need different temperatures and times of the year.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Wait for your plants to grow! Our radishes had grown small green leaves after two weeks.
Water the plants occasionally if they are indoors or there is no rain (the soil should feel damp). Ensure there is some space between the plants.

Step 5

Photographs. Short, simple sentences. Practical task.

Connecting to nature improves wellbeing.

This activity was created by Katherine Gulliver, Research Assistant, University of Plymouth

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