Parts of a plant
These catch sunlight to make energy for the plant
Leaves
This is what a plant needs in order to make energy to grow.
What is sunlight?
This is the size of pot that holds the most water so you have to water less often
A large pot
This is the first thing you do when planting.
What is: "Put a layer of soil in the bottom of the pot?"
This is how to measure an inch if you don't have a ruler.
The first section of your thumb is about an inch.
These are what bees love for pollen or nectar
What are flowers?
Water
This is the most important thing to know when choosing a plant
How much sun you get each day.
This is the second thing you do when planting.
Take the baby plant out of its other pot and tickle the roots.
This is how to know if the plant needs water.
When you put your index finger into the soil, it is dry up to your second knuckle.
This is the part of the plant that soaks up water and nutrients.
What are the roots?
This is not what a plant needs from you
Perfect clothes, a fancy house, a golden watering can
This is what you need to think about when choosing the size of pot for your plant
How big your plant will get
The soil should come up to 1/2" - 1" from the rim of the pot
This is how much sun you need for full sun
6 hours of direct sunlight
This is the part of the plant that brings water and nutrients up to the leaves
What is the stem?
This is where you should put the water when watering a plant.
On the soil around the bottom of the plant.
This kind of plant has to be replanted every year
Annual plant
This is how you can measure a half inch (1/2") without a ruler
Half of your first thumb segment is about a half of an inch
This kind of plant almost always needs full sun
Food producing plants
What is photosynthesis?
This kind of plant will live for many years without needing to be replanted
Perennial plant
This is the last thing you do after planting your plant
Water the plant so that a little bit of water comes out of the drainage holes in the pot.
This is how to choose the size of your pot
Bigger pots hold more moisture. If you aren't going to be able to water frequently, choose a bigger pot. Pots also need to match the size the plant will be when it is fully grown.