Robert

How to grow your own
veg in an edible window box…

This project is great if you haven't got lots of space to grow – and you like salad.
For this project you will need:
window box container
decorating things/paint
drill
pot with compost (soil)
seeds (see step 3)
spray water bottle

01

Find a suitable container that will fit on an outside windowsill. Paint or decorate it on the outside so that it looks nice.

02

Ask someone to drill some holes in the bottom so it doesn't get waterlogged.

03

Fill it with a mix of damp multipurpose compost and soil, and plant salad leaf seeds in your box.

04

Keep the compost damp (but not wet) by spraying with water.

05

In a week or so the leaves will start to grow and grow. Carefully harvest your leaves to add to salads and sandwiches. More will grow.

Remember...

Please make sure you ask a responsible adult to help you.