Planting involves the active process of nestling a little seedling into the ground. When planting, children will experience first-hand, earlier ideas about what happens in the soil.
Key considerations for successful growth include:
- Physical space above ground and under the ground
- Watering
- Access to light
- Competition for nutrients
We want to ensure that each plant has enough nourishment to grow well.
Links to supporting resources and activities
- Root
- Function of roots
- Types of roots
- What do a plants roots and stem do?
- Plants: roots and shoots
- Plants and Water – Secondary
- Water transport – from roots to leaves.
- How do plants deal with dry days?
- Planning a square foot vegetable garden
- Companion Planting
- Companion Planting
- Companion planting for vegetables in the UK
- Companion planting chart