Seed Starting With Kiddo

I'm happy to say that my daughter enjoys starting seeds as much as I do.  Her littler fingers save me from expensive seed separating tools. 

Of course, part of her excitement is because I buy seeds that she wants to grow.  Last year she said her favorite plant in the garden was 'Benary's Giant Orange Zinnia' from Annie's Annuals. The plant produced several large bright orange blooms and my daughter couldn't contain herself around it- she kept yanking them off the plant every opportunity she had.  This year we have twelve packages of zinnia seeds that will surely keep her occupied this summer. 

Starting seeds with children are one of the best ways to teach them about life.  We all start as a seed or an egg, and we all require someone or something to take care of us as we take root.

Zinnia's weren't the only only flowers we planted today; the Zebrina pictured above and some Tithonia seeds also made their way into the seed starting mix. 

She added some luke warm water to each of the cells to get them on their way....

Then we added a top, and stuck them under the lights.  Now, it's a waiting game......