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slithering How to use your Slithering Snakes Kit snakes Sow: Mid april-June

Snake Gourd (Lagenaria leucantha longissi)

Contents: 10cm (4") pot, ‘magic’ compost blocks, seed sachet, activity sheet

slithering snakes

grow your own snake-like gourds

slithering snakes

grow your own snake-like gourds

Snake Gourd (Lagenaria leucantha longissi)

slithering snakes

Contents: 10cm (4") pot, ‘magic’ compost blocks, seed sachet, activity sheet

How to use your Slithering Snakes Kit Sow: Mid april-June

Place the compost blocks in the pot in an empty sink. Add water and watch the blocks grow like magic. Level the compost and push two seeds into the surface (you can use your other seeds in further pots or trays).

grow your own Placesnake-like on a warm windowsill but not direct sunshine (20-25°C 68-77°F). Keep moist and if two little plants appear, carefully removegourds one. Grow on a windowsill in a cooler room (18-20°C -

64-68°F). When your plant is approximately 10-15cm (4-6") high in June-July, plant out 1.5m (5') apart from other plants. Your ‘snakes’ will curl into all kinds of shapes! Harvest your Slithering Snakes Gourds in September-October and store in a cool dry place to dry. when your snake gourds are dry, you can get out your paintbox and paint them with all kinds of ‘snake’ patterns. See the activity sheet inside for fun ways to paint your snake gourd! what your child can learn - Your child will learn elements of the National Curriculum including seed germination and plant growth.

This carton is produced using 95% recycled materials. Please recycle this carton again.

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