In association with GIY Ireland

Sow, Grow & Show

Welcome to the 6-week programme that dives into the what, how and why of sustainable food. We know that slowing down and paying attention to daily activities like growing, cooking and eating can make us feel calm and more connected to our surroundings. Luckily, it can also be positive for our environment! Over the next 6 weeks, we will grow our own vegetables, and learn some sustainable recipes and actions that are best done slowly.

Sow, Grow & Show

How to Get Started

Joanne Butler from Ourganic Gardens is here to give you a video introduction to the contents of your GrowBox and how to get started on the Sow, Grow & Show Challenge.

What's Inside your GROWBOX

Let’s open our GROWBoxes and start sowing some seeds! Here’s what’s inside your GROWBox

  • 4x packs seeds: Tomatoes (Tumbling Toms), Chillis (Basket of Fire),
  • Beetroot (Detroit Globe) & Lettuce (Little Gem)
  • 4x coir pots
  • 4x compost discs
  • GIY’s growing guide
  • Plant labels
  • A GROWBox notepad and pen
  • Free delivery

Download

Sow, Grow & Show Guide

Download our guide for instructions on every aspect of the Sow, Grow & SHow programme

Download PDF

How Food Grows

Transplanting

As part of GIY’s award winning ‘How Food Grows’ course, this video will bring you through how to transplant your seeds so you can grow them to delicious, nutritious veg. Learn how to spot the indicators that a seedling is ready to be transplanted, find out what “pot bound” means, which plants require 20cm spacing, dealing with cold temperatures, and a host of useful tips and tricks for the new seedlings in your life.

Activity

Show and Share your Progress

Share your progress

Support

Services

Asking for help is a sign of strength. Here are some amazing organisations offering support and information for young people.

Text 50808

Text 50808 is a free 24/7 text service, where you connect with a trained Crisis Volunteer. The Crisis Volunteer will introduce themselves, reflect on what you’ve said, and invite you to share at your own pace. You’ll text back and forth, only sharing what you feel comfortable with.
Text DLMH to 50808
text50808.ie/
Childline

Childline

Childline is open every day and is for all children and young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.
1800 66 66 66
Free Text 50101
www.childline.ie/
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