With the weather dipping back into a more snow friendly range, Frog & I got to work on a new project. Her choice of tending in the garden this year will be carrots & flowers. Frog has chosen a rainbow of carrot colors and an array of flowers to arrange in bouquets for her profiting from the market stand. No problem. Easy enough, right?
BUT there IS a problem when you think of how that carrot planting may turn out with a 5 year old doing the work. Crooked rows, clumped seeding. large bare spots. The thought of her plot outcome had me brainstorming damage control.
Enter The Bathroom tissue paper solution. I have had her at my side whipping these up and although it is easy to make, the time can be consuming with 4 packets of carrot seed {along with said 5 year old}.
A glue solution was made of flour & water. about 1/2 cup of flour mixed with small amounts of water until a glue consistency has been reached. I had an almost empty bottle of basic liquid school glue, which I emptied and rinsed before placing the flour glue into the bottle. The twist top point tip is PERFECT for all ages. Less mess, dependpent upon, how well one's child may create a mess out of nothing.
Then, roll out 1to 2 feet long sections of the bathroom tissue. Put a drop of your glue solution every 2 inches or so down the sides of the bathroom tissue. Place one seed into each drop and lay a second layer of tissue over the first {of same length}. Lightly press down to seal the spots between layers. Let lay flat until dry. Then just roll them up, place in a zippy bag to store until planting.
As for the carrot patch damage control?
In the end, You will happy with the extra effort. Your carrot patch will look so much nicer. But if you are accompanied by an independent 5 year old... be prepared to call it Modern Garden art.....
As for the carrot patch damage control?
In the end, You will happy with the extra effort. Your carrot patch will look so much nicer. But if you are accompanied by an independent 5 year old... be prepared to call it Modern Garden art.....
Sweet Dreams,
~Tammie
6 comments:
we did this last year only used napkins from take out dinners everyone saved for us.
Worked great! Have fun.
This might work for me and I'm 75. I've been wondering how I can plant some cabbage seed.
what a wonderful idea!! I have two very young (2&4) and an autistic son that I am going to try this with. I want them to be a part of our large garden so they can learn how to care for the land and their crop, and this is a perfect way to get them started.
Wow, great idea! I'll be giving this method a go. :)
So cool! I LOVE your posts..thanks for the tips.
I hope your chicken coop is set up nicely. I've got 20 babies in my basement waiting for me to build a house. Loved your sign on the coop going down the road.
Have fun:) Julie
Lizzy lane~ great idea about the take out napkins. I am trying to make a more orderly garden this year. So hopefully the projects I am taking on this early Spring, the results will get me on the path.
Peggy~ It's a great way to have something to do when its too early to plant or the rain prevents you from other outdoor activities. I may have to try it myself fo the cabbage {& turnips,radishes,etc.}
Deb~ When I searched online for the proper "glue" ingrediens, I saw someone added a few drops of color food dye. It might be a bit more interesting for the children to see colored dots for placing the seed on. Frog has become very excited to plant HER seeds. I really like the ownership this project has given her.
Kat~ I'm experimenting with onions too on this method. Feels like such a waste to "thin" seedlings. Less waste & work in the long run.
Julie the Dreamer~ Thank you for the compliments. I am still working on the coop. Most of the painting is done but touch ups & decor have yet to be finished. We do have the chicks inside so they have more wing room. The cold has prevented me from any further painting and we are waiting to get the ground leveled where we plan to put the coop permanetly. It's slow getting there but makes a great way to spend a sunny early spring day outdoors. It's not the big fancy coop with a sitting area I desired but it's still fancier then most coops. This summer I am hoping to paint the big garage white which is the backdrop inside the run area, to really compliment the chicken area. Give it a fresh clean & tidy appearance with sunflowers growing along the fence. So much clean up to do thanks to previous tenants not caring. BUT too much to do in just 1 year. Hopefully when the time comes we can resign a long lease again & continue to brighten this place up into a grand cottage 'stead.
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