GARDEN IN A CUP

A tiny garden adventure you can hold in your hands!

What You’ll Need: 1 clean cup or small pot (with a hole or a few pebbles at the bottom) A scoop of soil (from outside or a bag of potting mix) Seeds or food scraps (see below!) A spoon or tiny shovel A little water Sunshine and smiles! 🌞 Step 1: Wake Up the Cup! Tap your cup gently. Say: “Hello, little cup! Let’s grow something magical today!” Place a few small stones at the bottom so your plant doesn’t get soggy feet. 🐛 Step 2: Scoop in the Soil Use a spoon to fill your cup with soil, almost to the top. “This is the bed where your plant will sleep, stretch, and grow!” 🌱 Step 3: Tuck in Your Seeds or Try Food Scraps! If you have seeds, plant 1–2 in a little hole and cover gently. “Goodnight, little seed!” No seeds? No problem! Try these fun food scrap starters: 🌿 What to Grow🧑‍🍳 Use This Food Scrap: Green onions: The white bulb with roots Lettuce: The lettuce bottom (the stump!) Garlic: A clove that's sprouting Avocado: The big seed from the middle Carrots: The top with a leafy bit Celery: The base where the stalks connect Just place them gently in the soil, root side down or flat, and water like you would a seed. 💧 Step 4: Give a Gentle Drink Use a small cup or dropper to water your garden until the soil is damp—not soggy. “Ahhh, refreshing!” 🌤 Step 5: Find the Perfect Sun Spot Put your cup on a sunny windowsill. Plants love to wake up with the sun! 📆 Step 6: Check In Daily Every morning, peek inside. Add water if it feels dry. Talk to your sprout. “Good morning, little garden!”

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