In the autumn, plant a daffodil in a pretty pot to flower in spring. These pots make great gifts.
For this project you will need:
acrylic paints and paintbrush
pencil and paper
terracotta pot and compost (soil)
broken pot or gravel
some narcissus daffodil bulbs
Draw an outline of a plant pot on your paper and sketch a simple spring garden design. You might include daffodils, primroses and bluebells.
Paint the design onto your pot using bright colours. Leave to dry.
Put a layer of broken pot or gravel in the bottom of your pot before adding the compost.
Plant some bulbs at 3 times their depth, 'pointy end' facing up. Make sure they do not touch each other.
Put your pots in a greenhouse, conservatory or on a porch windowsill (not in a heated room).
Water regularly to keep the compost just damp and wait for spring to come!
Please make sure you ask a responsible adult to help you.
