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Easy Grow Flowers Seeds for Children

More and more children are getting involved in gardening. Its simple to grow flowers from seed with your children. If you are not too sure which flowers to select then choose from the suggestions below. Get sowing and create a riot of colour.

When buying seeds for yur kids to grow look for the words ‘Hardy Annual (HA) and ‘direct sow’ or ‘can be sown outdoors’. Thiso means you do not have to sow in seed trays and transplant. The seeds can be sown directly in the ground because they are generally not affected by frost.

Sow when the soil begins to warm (often indicated by the emergence of weed seedlings). Weed the bed, level the soil with a rake and tread lightly before sowing. If you are going to grow more than one type of flower then divide the soil up into sections. Your flowers will grow best if thinned according to the instructions on the seed packet. Label the ground where you have sown.

Candy Tuft (Iberis umbellata)

Why grow: Pretty flowers lasting all summer long.
Sow: early spring onwards.
Where to sow: direct into the ground.
Latest sowing time: end of June.

Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)

Why grow: Pretty flowers lasting all summer long.
Sow: early spring onwards.
Where to sow: direct into the ground.
Latest sowing time: end of June.

Also look out for the chocolate cosmos which really does smell like the real thing. Children will love them.

Love in A Mist (Nigella damascena)

Why grow: Pretty flowers and seedheads, self seeds.
Sow: early spring onwards.
Where to sow direct into the ground.
Latest sowing time end of June.

Nastirtiums

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Why grow: Large Seeds, petals are edible, easy to collect seeds for next year.
Sow: early spring onwards.
Where to sow direct into the ground, direct into large pots, into small pots for transplanting.
Latest sowing time end of June.

Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Why grow: Quick growing, petals are edible.
Sow: early spring onwards.
Where to sow direct into the ground, vegetable patch to keep some pests of.
Latest sowing time end of June.

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Why grow: Large seeds, tall plants, wide variety.
Sow: early spring onwards.
Where to sow direct into the ground, direct into large pots, into small pots for transplanting.
Latest sowing time end of June.

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	Easy Grow Flowers Seeds for Children More and more children are getting involved in gardening. Its simple to grow flowers from seed with your children. If you are not too sure which flowers to select then choose from the suggestions below. Get sowing and create a riot of colour. When buying seeds for yur kids to grow look for the words ‘Hardy Annual (HA) and ‘direct sow’ or ‘can be sown outdoors’. Thiso means you do not have to sow in seed trays and transplant. The seeds can be sown directly in the ground because they are generally not affected by frost. Sow when the soil begins to warm (often indicated by the emergence of weed seedlings). Weed the bed, level the soil with a rake and tread lightly before sowing. If you are going to grow more than one type of flower then divide the soil up into sections. Your flowers will grow best if thinned according to the instructions on the seed packet. Label the ground where you have sown. Candy Tuft (Iberis umbellata) Why grow: Pretty flowers lasting all summer long. Sow: early spring onwards. Where to sow: direct into the ground. Latest sowing time: end of June. Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) Why grow: Pretty flowers lasting all summer long. Sow: early spring onwards. Where to sow: direct into the ground. Latest sowing time: end of June. Also look out for the chocolate cosmos which really does smell like the real thing. Children will love them. Love in A Mist (Nigella damascena) Why grow: Pretty flowers and seedheads, self seeds. Sow: early spring onwards. Where to sow direct into the ground. Latest sowing time end of June. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) Why grow: Large Seeds, petals are edible, easy to collect seeds for next year. Sow: early spring onwards. Where to sow direct into the ground, direct into large pots, into small pots for transplanting. Latest sowing time end of June. Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Why grow: Quick growing, petals are edible. Sow: early spring onwards. Where to sow direct into the ground, vegetable patch to keep some pests of. Latest sowing time end of June. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Why grow: Large seeds, tall plants, wide variety. Sow: early spring onwards. Where to sow direct into the ground, direct into large pots, into small pots for transplanting. Latest sowing time end of June. If you would like more information on growing sunflowers sign up to our newsletter and receive a three page sunflower growing sheet. Getting Started: Easy Grow Plants and Food with your Kids Growing Your Own Food with Children Growing Crops in Pots with Children Growing Vegetables with Children Growing Cut 'n' Come Again with Children Growing Fruit with Children Growing Herbs with Children – find out which herbs look, taste and smell good
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