Fill your pot with a mixture of dirt and potting soil, making an indentation about the size of your fist. Put about 4 to 5 seeds into the hole, cover them, and press the dirt down lightly. Place the saucer underneath the flower pot, and water what you have planted. Put it in a well-lit spot, not too close to a radiator. By watering your plant each day, you will soon see young plants poking up out of the dirt. Let them grow, then decide which one is the biggest and strongest. Pull out the other ones. Poke the stake into the dirt a couple of inches away from the plant you have kept. Attach the stem to the stake with a bit of twine without tying it too tightly and being careful not to damage the stem. When the good weather returns, and when there is no longer a risk of freezing temperatures, you can put your pot outside and water it every evening. The tomato plants will begin to grow yellow flowers. It is good to trim off the growths that appear at the intersections of the stem and the branches. These growths unnecessarily use up the plant’s energy and keep the tomatoes from becoming as big as they could be. The tomatoes are ready to be picked when they are red and about the size of cherries. • a package of cherry tomato seeds • a flower pot and saucer • some dirt and potting soil • a stake • some twine This gardening project should be carried out under the supervision of an adult. Material: Whether you have a window sill or a yard, you can do some gardening by planting tomatoes or beans in pots or directly into the ground. For city children: Gardening
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