Do large seeds produce large plants and vice versa?
Surprisingly, the size of the seed has no relation to the size of the plant it can produce. The seed of a giant sequoia tree, for example, is smaller than a milkweed seed. Exploring the Mysteries of Seeds • Have your kids search the pantry and refrigerator for any seeds they can find, such as lentils, dried beans, brown rice, poppy seeds, and so on. Plan a “seed snack day” in which each food item has to contain seeds in some form. What would they like to make? • Kids can try to grow some of those pantry seeds to see what happens. Don’t forget the tried-and-true avocado which can turn into a long-lived houseplant. • Encourage your kids to Think Big. Some tree seeds can be successfully germinated indoors and later planted in the back yard. Some of the easiest ones to grow are: red pine, Douglas fir, Colorado spruce, thornless honey locust, red and silver maples, black walnut, American chestnut, white oak, and apple. • Kids love handling seeds packets, and they can be inspiring to older c
