How to Join in and Let It Grow
Let鈥檚 turn grey spaces into colourful places 馃寛
We鈥檙e asking you to brighten up your local community by planting seeds, growing beautiful plants, and inviting wildlife, wonder and joy to the places where you live. Inspired by His Majesty鈥檚 love of planting we鈥檝e teamed up with Radio 2 to encourage the nation to get stuck in and embrace the natural world around us, so let鈥檚 all Let It Grow this summer!
Have you been inspired by the 麻豆官网首页入口 One series Wild Isles?
We have, and on Blue Peter we鈥檒l be exploring ways to attract nature to our gardens and shared spaces, as well as finding out about how some amazing people in the UK are doing their bit to celebrate the natural world and making moves to preserve and protect it too.
Find room to bloom no matter how big or small your outdoor space鈥
Do you have an empty corner or a windowsill that could be brightened by a plant? Maybe you have a back garden or a balcony you can inject some colour into.
Once you鈥檝e found the perfect place to plant, what will you choose to sow?
Sunflowers are easy to grow, their flowers will brighten up any space and the birds and the bees love them too! Find out how to get your hands on a free pack of sunflower seeds, by applying for Blue Peter badges.听If you want to fill your space with colour and scent, why not choose a herb to plant, like basil or lavender to wake-up all the senses.
Get inventive with your green fingers 馃
To help brighten up and bring new life to the places around you, why not re-use something you might otherwise throw away like an old pair of wellies, a broken pan, or your favourite mug that got chipped. You can plant your seed in almost any container or object, just make sure there鈥檚 room for some soil, and if possible, make some holes in the bottom, so any extra water can drain out. You may need a grown-up to help with this. Find a sunny spot that needs a splash of colour and lighten it up with your sunflower.
Show us how you are taking part 馃寛
We鈥檇 love to see what you grow and where you鈥檝e chosen to plant your seeds, you can either apply for your Green badge and send us some planting photos, or wait until your seeds have begun to grow. Make sure to tell us you are planting for 鈥Let It Grow鈥. You鈥檒l also have to answer some super-green questions about how you care about nature and the environment and what you鈥檝e done, or plan to do to protect the planet.
If you鈥檝e already got your Green badge, use the 鈥渟end your stuff鈥 button below to show us how you are taking part and you may see yourself planting seeds, or the results of your planting on Blue Peter.
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We want to see photos and video of:
You getting green fingered and planting 馃馃従鈥嶐煂
You showing us the progress of your growing 馃尡
You and your successful plants in bloom 馃尰
Make sure to tell us about what you're planting and where you are planting it 馃
Your photo or video may be featured on Blue Peter as part of Let It Grow with Radio 2.
Are you ready to send your stuff?
Don't Send...
- Personal details
- Anything naughty
- Stuff with other people
- Stuff we didn't ask for
Everything you send has to follow the rules
Be inspired and have fun with nature听馃尶
For fun ways to attract wildlife to your garden or outdoor space, check out our Let It Grow Collection. You'll also find personality quizzes, fun facts and top tips about how to look after the world around you.
Will you be planting this spring and summer? Let us know what you might plant and where you might pant things in the comments 馃寛
Your comments might inspire other BP fans so share your ideas and let's make grey spaces green and embrace wildlife in the UK.
Help nature to thrive in our new Let It Grow game! Plant some juicy blackberries for the blackbirds and pollen-rich flowers to keep those bees buzzing.