This is a wonderful way to plant a garden.
Instead of planting seeds in rows, create furrows in the shapes of the letters of your name and watch the magic grow!
Materials:
- A small patch of earth for planting
- Small stick or dowel
- Flower or vegetable seeds
- Shovel, hoe, rake
- Planting gloves, watering can
Procedure:
1. Choose an area large enough to make large letter-shaped furrows. Note amount of shade/sun that reaches the area.
2. Use the rake and/or hoe to prepare the soil for planting, if necessary.
3. Choose low-growing seeds that will grow in the amount of sun/shade available in your garden plot.
4. Use the stick or dowel to trace the letters large enough to see the shapes when the plants grow in.
5. Use the shovel to create a furrow - a small grove - in the letter shapes.
6. Plant the seeds in the furrows, cover and water according to the directions on the package.
7. Follow directions on package for watering instructions for young plants.
8. Watch the plants grow in the shape of the letters of your name.
NOTE: For quicker results, use seeds with a short germination time, that come up a week or so after planting. Radishes, marigolds and nasturtiums are good candidates.