Water and turn it every week, and it will heat up and become as rich as chocolaty brownies by fall. Your race course can be twine attached to cup hooks on the side of the house, a twig trellis you've lashed together yourself, or a fancy tuteur. Jump back and see who sprouts first, who takes off, and who wins. Water and fertilize for good competition. Herbal Plant Wash and Bug Spray.
Kids love squirt bottles, so they usually love the job of spraying plants.
This concoction is safe for kids and helps to keep indoor or outdoor plant leaves clean and free of aphids and diseases. Use on smooth-leafed plants. In a heat-resistant quart jar, mix lemon and herbs. Pour water over the mix. Let it steep until cooled to room temperature.