Home gardening is a fun family bonding activity! First and foremost, it teaches children to be responsible when they have to water their plants daily. It helps them physically grasp the science as they learn the importance of sunlight and water in growing a plant. Most importantly, vegetable and fruit gardening engages the family in eating healthy.
Let’s talk about starting your own sweet potato garden. Before you throw away those sprouted sweet potatoes in your kitchen, you can pick them up and have your kids grow them. Growing sweet potatoes is simple and fun! All you need is a growing space, water, a bowl, and a toothpick! Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A that improves your vision and helps your body fight off infections.
Start off by cutting the sweet potato in half horizontally. Then fill approximately half of a clear cup or container with water. The container should be big enough to hold the sweet potato. Stick toothpicks on the sides of the sweet potato and place the cut end of the potato into the water, making sure that the toothpicks rest on the rim of the cup.
Leave the potato for a couple of days. Roots and tiny stems will begin sprouting from the potato.
Thereafter, cut the potato into two-inch pieces and let the pieces dry for a few more days. Plant the dried pieces into the ground. You should have full-grown potatoes by the end of summer.
Start off by cutting the sweet potato in half horizontally. Then fill approximately half of a clear cup or container with water. The container should be big enough to hold the sweet potato. Stick toothpicks on the sides of the sweet potato and place the cut end of the potato into the water, making sure that the toothpicks rest on the rim of the cup.
Leave the potato for a couple of days. Roots and tiny stems will begin sprouting from the potato.
Thereafter, cut the potato into two-inch pieces and let the pieces dry for a few more days. Plant the dried pieces into the ground. You should have full-grown potatoes by the end of summer.
What other foods would you and your kids like to grow at home? Share with us in the comments below.
