On the Windowsill
Now’s the time of year to get planting, but what if you can’t get out? No worries, because your windowsill is probably the best place to grow things on ready for the outdoors anyway, or just to make it look nice! Or maybe you use your window for something else? You could hang a mobile made from things you find in the garden, or maybe you’re inspired to make a tribute to our hard working National Health Service? Whatever you do, we’re interested to see what you’ve done, so please post to us at Active Communities Gone Wild #WildTogether #BrumTogether
If you have our standard indoor growing kit you can grow microgreens from scratch! Find out more and start growing!
Getting started on your Windowsill Garden
Finding seeds
If you don’t have seed packets you could try growing from seeds and other things in the kitchen:
Ginger
Ginger makes a great pot plant for a kitchen windowsill – if there is a knobbly bit on it already, plant that bit pointing up. It can’t go outdoors though as it needs to stay warm
Onions, Potatos, Sweet potato
If you have one already sprouting in your vegetables, you’re half way there! Cover in earth and keep watered.
Avocados, chick peas, sunflower seeds, Pumpkin, squash, tomato seeds and herb seeds
A lot of seeds you might have in your herbs, or in your leftovers, will grow very well given a bit of tender loving care. Golden rule is plant things as deep as they are big. Avocado seeds will grow in water and make a great project to watch the roots growing, if you have a see-through plastic container.
