Shop the Project: Salad Seed Starting with Kids

Lettuces are some of the easiest seeds to start for kids and adults alike, so Laura Harris Twilley suggests using your favorite salad greens for this project. Laura has listed a few different pot options here, so feel free to choose your favorite. Otherwise, you’ll need seeds, soil, gloves, tools and a watering can that the little ones can safely use.

Earth Fired Clay Thin Rim Pot + Saucer Set
- Set of 1 pot + 1 saucer
- Clay
- Imported

Pot
2.6”H, 2.4”D, 3.75” exterior diameter at mouth, 2.8” interior diameter at mouth, 2.5” diameter at base
3.4"H, 3.25"D, 5.5" exterior diameter at mouth, 4.75" interior diameter at mouth, 3.75" diameter at base
4.5"H, 4.6"D, 7.5" exterior diameter at mouth, 6.75" interior diameter at mouth, 4.75" diameter at base
5.75"H, 5.6"D, 9.13" exterior diameter at mouth, 8" interior diameter at mouth, 5.75" diameter at base

Saucer
0.75"H, 0.75"D, 4.13" exterior diameter, 3" interior diameter, 3.25" diameter at base
1"H, 0.75"D, 5.25" exterior diameter, 4" interior diameter, 4.5" diameter at base
1"H, 0.88"D, 6.75" exterior diameter, 5.5" interior diameter, 6.13" diameter at base
1"H, 0.88"D, 7.25" exterior diameter, 5.6" interior diameter, 5.8" diameter at base

Earth Fired Clay Low Sill Pot + Saucer Set
- Set of 1 pot + 1 saucer
- Clay
- Imported

Pot
2.25”H, 2.2”D, 3.25” exterior diameter at mouth, 2.6” interior diameter at mouth, 2.6” diameter at base
3.8”H, 3.6”D, 5.2” exterior diameter at mouth, 4.4” interior diameter at mouth, 4.4” diameter at base
5.5”H, 5.4”D, 7.4” exterior diameter at mouth, 6.6” interior diameter at mouth, 6.5” diameter at base

Saucer
0.75” H, 0.75"D, 4.13” exterior diameter, 3” interior diameter, 3.25” diameter at base
1.13"H, 0.75"D, 5.75” exterior diameter, 4.88” interior diameter, 4.88” diameter at base
1.25"H, 1"D, 8.88” exterior diameter, 7” interior diameter, 7.13" diameter at base

Hudson Valley Seed Collection
- Organic
- USA

Cutting Garden (70-90 days from seed to flower): Endless Blooms Cut Flower Mix, Lacy Phacelia, Snapdragon Mix, State Fair Zinnia, Sunflower Surprise

Vegetable Garden: Brilliant Beet Blend, Danvers Carrot, Radiant Radish Mix, Tri-Color Bean Blend, Ultimate Salad Bowl

Culinary Herbs (50-85 days from seed to harvest): Basil Bouquet: 250 seeds, Chives: 200 seeds, Cilantro: 200 seeds, Gigante d’Italia Parsley: 200 seeds, Mammoth Long Island Dill: 200 seeds

Salad Greens (50-85 days from seed to harvest): Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach: 100 seeds, All Stars Kale Mix: 100 seeds, Metta Lettuce Mix: 250 seeds, Rainbow Chard: 75 seeds, Salad Savor: 500 seeds

Bamboo Garden Gloves
- Bamboo fiber, foam latex
- Imported
Small: 4"W, 8"L
Medium: 4"W, 9.2”L
Large: 4"W, 9.4"L

Sneeboer Kids' Trowel + Fork Gift Set
- A terrain exclusive
- FSC-certified ash hardwood handle, stainless steel, custom Terrain gift box, wood shavings
- Handmade in Holland
Trowel
Blade: 4”W, 4.5L
Total: 9.5”L

Fork
Blade: 2.5”W, 3.5”L
Total: 8”L

Haws Mini Heirloom Watering Can
- BPA-free plastic, brass
- England
5”H, 4.5”W, 12”L

Organic Mechanics Seed Starting Blend
- Ingredients: coconut fiber, aged pine bark, rice hulls, worm castings, fertilizer
- USA
8 quarts

Earth Fired Clay Herb Pot + Saucer, Set of 3
- Set of 3 pots and saucers
- Clay
- Imported
Pots
3.75”H, 3.38” diameter, 2.75” inner diameter, 1.88” base diameter, 3.13”D
Saucers
1"H, 3.75” diameter, 2.38” inner diameter, 2.88" base diameter, 0.88”D

Birch Plant Markers
- 20 Labels
- Natural Birch
- Indoor or outdoor use
- England
Each: 5.8”H, 0.75”W