Make a Calendar of Seeds! | Squeaks Grows a Garden!| SciShow Kids

The video explores the characteristics of different seeds and their growth requirements. It discusses the importance of understanding plant habitats and differentiates between perennial and annual plants. The video emphasizes the need for a seed calendar to track planting times, considering factors like frost dates. It provides practical advice on when to plant various seeds, ensuring optimal growth conditions.

What is a key characteristic of bean seeds?

• They are flat and small.

• They are big and shiny.

• They are long and thin.

• They are tiny and round.

What is a habitat in the context of plants?

• A place where plants and animals compete for resources.

• A place where plants and animals live and find what they need to survive.

• A place where only animals live.

• A place where plants are grown artificially.

What is the difference between perennial and annual plants?

• Perennial plants come back season after season.

• Annual plants live for many years.

• Annual plants grow only in winter.

• Perennial plants need to be replanted every year.

Why is it important to use a calendar for planting?

• To remember the names of the plants.

• To track when to water the plants.

• To keep track of planting schedules and frost dates.

• To know when to harvest the plants.

What is the last frost date?

• The first day of summer.

• The day when all plants start growing.

• The last day it is likely to freeze in spring.

• The first day of winter.

When should radish seeds be planted in relation to the last frost date?

• In the middle of summer.

• Six weeks before the last frost.

• Six weeks after the last frost.

• On the last frost date.

What information can be found on a seed packet?

• The best time to harvest the seeds.

• Instructions on how and when to plant the seeds.

• The price of the seeds.

• The history of the plant species.