How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells,
And a Hydro Greenhouse, of course!
The clever folks over at Discovery Channel Toys seem to have a knack for designing educational toys that are appealing to kids and their parents. The Hydro Greenhouse 2, a "table-top hydroponic mini greenhouse," is a perfect example.
Designed for children ages 8 and up, this 10" x 10" light-weight plastic "toy" serves as a self-contained mini-greenhouse incubator for plants of your choice.
It couldn't be easier. You simply assemble the plastic components, add water mixed with growing medium and nutrient mix (included), sprinkle in a few seeds (not included), and wait. With a little magic from Mother Nature and careful placement inside your home near a sunny window, your seeds will sprout, grow, and blossom right before your very eyes. Add a little nutrient mix and water every two weeks or so, and your plants will be very happy all season long.
With the exception of slicing open the cardboard box in which our Hydro Greenhouse arrived, my nine-year old daughter managed this entire process by herself. She read the directions, measured the water and mixes, and planted the seeds. She readied a spot near a sunny window and positioned her garden-to-be.
And every day since - from seedling to stem to real live plant - she has stood before her mini-greenhouse and marveled at the miracle of nature.
That's my kind of toy.
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2 comments:
Wow...that's very cool, my littles would LOVE that. But I wouldn't advise it for a teenager who could potentially have more, shall we say, illicit/illegal interests...
OK, now this is something I think is really cool and something I would actually spend money on for my kids. I love this!! So interesting and I know my boys would LOVE it!
Great post!!
best,
Audrey
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