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Gardening activities: Level 1: Watering
Gardening activities: Level 1: Watering
Benefits:
keeps your
plants healthy
helps to increase
muscle strength
and
balance
helps
mobility
and
co-ordination
You will need:
water retaining gel
compost
watering can
Check plant needs watering
Add water retaining gel to compost
Fill watering can
Carry watering can close to body
Water the area above the plant roots
Use a rose for young plants
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