After our cattail adventures the other day, my son Kaden decided he wanted to see about growing his own cattails. ( YAY ~ isn't that what we want, for them to keep wanting to learn on their own? ) So mom got online and did a little research and sure enough you can! Kaden read it and went to work, with dad's help.

Things you need

small cardboard container ~  e.g. cardboard egg carton

sand

larger container with no holes

cattail seeds, of course!

water

Step 1

Kaden fills in each egg section with sand

Step 2

Water the sand well

Step 3

Place seeds on top of the sand, but do not bury them, gently push into the surface

Step 4

Put your smaller cardboard container into your large container; fill the bottom with 1/2 inch of water

Step 5

Keep the sand wet at all times, seeds should sprout in 1 month. Once they've sprouted, place container in a sunny area until seedlings grow to 2-inches

Step 6

Transplant seedlings into larger pots that are filled with soil. Allow them to grow in the pots until the plants reach a height of 1 foot.

Step 7

Plant your cattail plants in a shaded wet area. Of course a swampy area would best, but they can grow in any stagnant water up to 6-inches deep.