Preparation
Choose the seeds to be sown and most suitable size pots.
Set out the equipment, put compost into large accessible trays.
Print out the How to Sow Seeds card & seed glossary.
Equipment
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Pots or modules
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Compost
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Vermiculite
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Labels and pencils
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Provide gloves if pupils have cuts or eczema on their hands
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Seeds
Choosing the best seeds
Here are some suggestions of seeds you can grow for their different sensory properties:
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Dill or coriander for their smell
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Nasturtium or rocket for their taste
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African marigold or poached egg plant for their scent
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Bunny tail grass or love-in-a-mist (Nigella) for their texture
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Briza grass for its sound
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Godetia or pot marigold for their appearance