Window sill carrot garden

Children sow carrot seeds and sprout root tops on a plate to watch foliage develop.

Steps

1. Children fill small pots with potting soil and scatter carrot seeds.
2. We cut tops from kitchen carrots and place them cut-side down in shallow water dishes.
3. We water them daily and monitor sprout progress.
4. After one week, we compare the sprouting leaves from the carrot tops to the seedling shoots.

Tip: Carrot tops will not grow a new taproot, but they sprout lush ferny foliage—a great botanical puzzle.

Materials needed

• Carrot seed packet (1 packet)
• Small starter pots (1 per child)