In the current situation, with many municipalities under lockdown and many people in quarantine (some by choice), we at Deco and Lemon want to suggest a series of fun gardening and
urban farming activities to do alone or with your family. If you have children, they're sure to love the idea. It's a healthy and joyful way to connect with nature and forget about the background noise for a while. Don't miss our activities!
Urban garden at home to cope with the weather
One of the first tasks we recommend if you have an urban garden or plants at home is, of course,
watering . These days, it's very unusual to find a home without plants or crops, and among all the essential tasks, this one is a lot of fun for children to help with, for example, in their care and maintenance. Just be careful not to overwater. On the other hand, you can also
clean up dead leaves. It might seem like plants don't require much care, but that's not the case. One example is dead leaves, which need to be removed. A cotton ball soaked in water, for example, is ideal for gently cleaning the healthy ones.
Have you considered pressing the leaves from your plantations?
This is another excellent activity that many people love, and you should know that you don't need many materials. If you want to make pressed leaves, all you need is an old book, a notebook, or a sketchbook. Collect samples, place them inside these items, and let them dry. The result is spectacular, and you can have your own album at home. Easy and fun!
More activities with the urban garden in quarantine
How about adding
identification labels ? Cardboard, stones, colored pencils… Any material is suitable for making identification labels, both for plants and crops. You can also consider
regrowing leaves . At home, we have numerous vegetables that we can regrow by cloning them through vegetative reproduction. An example of this is the lettuce stalk; simply cover it with soil and water it. Many people think it's a simple task, but it's not. Consider it a challenge to overcome! Another fun activity to spend time productively is
collecting seeds . If you want to start a vegetable garden but don't have the necessary materials, separate the seeds from the vegetables, wash them carefully, and let them dry on paper towels. Once dry, store them in an airtight glass jar. Cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, peas, melon… The options are endless!
These are just some of the activities we recommend you try at Deco and Lemon. However, you can also start seedlings or plant vegetables in pots. The possibilities of urban gardening are endless! Get all the gardening tools you need on our website!
Urban gardening activities to do during quarantine
Urban garden at home to cope with the weather
One of the first tasks we recommend if you have an urban garden or plants at home is, of course, watering . These days, it's very unusual to find a home without plants or crops, and among all the essential tasks, this one is a lot of fun for children to help with, for example, in their care and maintenance. Just be careful not to overwater. On the other hand, you can also clean up dead leaves. It might seem like plants don't require much care, but that's not the case. One example is dead leaves, which need to be removed. A cotton ball soaked in water, for example, is ideal for gently cleaning the healthy ones.Have you considered pressing the leaves from your plantations?
This is another excellent activity that many people love, and you should know that you don't need many materials. If you want to make pressed leaves, all you need is an old book, a notebook, or a sketchbook. Collect samples, place them inside these items, and let them dry. The result is spectacular, and you can have your own album at home. Easy and fun!More activities with the urban garden in quarantine
How about adding identification labels ? Cardboard, stones, colored pencils… Any material is suitable for making identification labels, both for plants and crops. You can also consider regrowing leaves . At home, we have numerous vegetables that we can regrow by cloning them through vegetative reproduction. An example of this is the lettuce stalk; simply cover it with soil and water it. Many people think it's a simple task, but it's not. Consider it a challenge to overcome! Another fun activity to spend time productively is collecting seeds . If you want to start a vegetable garden but don't have the necessary materials, separate the seeds from the vegetables, wash them carefully, and let them dry on paper towels. Once dry, store them in an airtight glass jar. Cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, peas, melon… The options are endless!