This is such a wonderful initiative. That memory of your first terra-cotta pot is the perfect "why" because it's those small, tactile moments that turn a curious kid into a lifelong gardener. Given the economic and time constraints of your neighborhood, the goal is to eliminate the barrier to entry. If a kit requires a specific sunny windowsill and there isn't one or a gallon of distilled water, it might sit in the bag. Given the economic and time constraints of your neighborhood, the goal is to eliminate "barriers to entry." If a kit requires a specific sunny windowsill they don't have, or a gallon of distilled water, it might sit in the bag like instead of a pot and soil, include a clear snack-sized Ziploc bag, two cotton balls, and a few scarlet runner beans or sugar snap peas. Or how about going the DIY route by making or buying seed paper (wildflowers or herbs). Instead of full-sized veggies, provide a tiny container with a coco coir disk (which expands with water) and radish or broccoli seeds. You can also use a clear plastic 9-oz cup, a few sheets of paper towels, and a bean. Instead of full-sized veggies, provide a tiny container with a coco coir disk (which expands with water) and radish or broccoli seeds.
I hope this helps.
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Tina Steiner
Round Rock TX
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