Gardening with Grandma Jackie

I don't have much of a green thumb.  I think that everyone who knows me already knows this fact. For our yard, I just try to keep everything looking relatively decent but at times I can't really tell the difference between the plants and the weeds. 

My mother-in-law is a completely a different story.  She has a beautiful yard and knows her way around the garden.  Since Marcus was really little she has introduced him to gardening and he loves it.

On Presidents day, our daycare was closed for a teacher in-service and Grandma Jackie and Grandpa Don came down to spend the day with Marcus.  One of the things she did with him was to start a small garden (she did the same thing last year too).  I have told a few friends about this and they requested details- so here it is.

1. Use empty and clean used plastic contains- 1/2 gallon milk jugs work great.
2. Cut them in half- leave a small corner attached so it is easier to keep it together.
3. Put in your dirt and plant some seeds.  This year they planted lettuce, marigolds, cilantro, and garlic.  Make sure you mark your containers so you remember what is in them.
4.  Tape the containers back together again.
5. Put them outside and watch them grow.  We actually have had them outside since February and once it got a bit warmer we quickly saw some growth. 

- when it starts to get warm, if it is dry outside and no rain, you need to make sure to add some water occasionally.