Container Gardening For Kids

Container gardening for kids is a delightful activity. They adore the idea of having their plants in pots, and what could be more exciting than letting them unleash their creativity by making their unique pots?

Containers don't have to be limited to traditional terra-cotta pots. Plastic pots, with their safety features, are an excellent choice for kids. 

They also require less frequent watering, providing a practical solution for parents and reducing the stress of maintaining a garden while juggling other responsibilities.

Let the kids pick out a collection of various sizes and shapes of pots. They could plant a strawberry pot with different little plants in each hole. 

Or they could even make their containers. These ideas for container gardening for kids will help get things growing.

Container Gardening for Kids Pot Possibilities

Old sneakers and boots make great whimsical pots. You could even have a shoe-in with all different types of shoes. 

Container gardening with kids offers a world of possibilities. Anything can be a container if it can hold soil and allow excess water to drain out. This flexibility is what makes it such a fun and adaptable activity. 

Our container gardens have been a riot of fun and creativity. We've used everything from old sneakers to work boots to plastic soda bottles cut in half and painted with flowers, butterflies, or hearts. 

The more unusual, the more fun- this is the essence of container gardening with kids.

When container gardening for kids, remember that these pots dry out faster than clay or plastic and will need frequent watering, especially if they receive full sun daily. 

Watering is the prime drawback of container gardening for kids, as container plants dry out much quicker than the in-ground variety. 

Consider hooking up a little irrigation line running from pot to pot so you can go on vacation without suffering casualties.

Here are a few more suggestions for container gardening with kids:

Tips for Helping Kids Grow Their Gardens

Now that you've chosen containers, here's how to get growing:

• Wash out the container. Put holes in the bottom for drainage.

• Fill the container full of potting soil. Leave around an inch at the top if you're scratch with seeds; about two or three inches if you're planting seedlings.

Container Gardening For Kids - Tips for Success

Here are a few tips to make your container gardening adventures successful:

• Smaller plants work better than big ones.

• Succulents and cactuses are great choices because they don't require much root space, and they don't mind drying out between watering.
  

• If you cluster containers, they will look more beautiful and be more accessible to water.

• A layer of tiny pebbles (or aquarium gravel) on top of the soil will help keep the soil from washing away during watering.