New gardeners faced with a giant plot of bare soil or a concret balcony can be daunted with no idea where to start. Lacking ‘a big enough’ garden can deter people from even trying to garden but it doesn’t have to. You can grow a whole host of fruit and veg in the smallest of …
Having an allotment has been one of the most satisfying decisions we’ve ever made. Our kids love being there and we all learn together as we grow food and nurture each other. When we first moved into our house, I decided to put our name down for an allotment. I was told we would have …
Things are finally starting to grow! Buds are forming on the trees and tiny flecks of green are appearing everywhere as the weeds start their conquest so it’s time to get vegetable growing. Yes that’s right! March is here (finally) and this month there is so much to get started with in the vegetable plot. …
In modern times the outdoor space we have in out gardens is reducing. It’s more common now to turn any garden over to drive way space and all that remains is a tiny balcony or patio garden instead of a large back garden with a swing set and vegetable patch. Since we first moved into …
Well, it’s almost time to start a new growing season so i thought it would be a great time to look at some vegetable garden tips and tricks to get your year off to a great start. Every year, every gardener will have successes and failures when growing vegetables. Last year, we managed to grow …
Did you know that you can now grow many of your favourite vegetables in really weird colours? We’ve all grown up expecting carrots to be orange but these delicious orange sticks of yumminess were originally purple! However, they now come in red, orange, yellow, purple, black and white. A true rainbow of crunchyliciousness. So let’s …
Growing pumpkins is a big part of our gardening experience. Halloween wouldn’t be the same without them. We love to try new ones each year as the variety of tastes colours and textures is unbelievable. Grow Pumpkins With Kids: How To Do It. Just so you know, I have included affiliate links to items …
HOW TO GROW COURGETTES WITH KIDS People have a love hate relationship with courgettes and squashes. They are very easy to grow but are seen to be a little bland. They do need a little help to be tasty, but in my opinion they are worth it. Courgettes are a wonderful starting crop for kids …
How To Grow Carrots With Kids. Today we’re planting our first carrots of the season. Every one of my children love nothing better, than pulling up a fresh carrot and doing their best bugs bunny impression, chomping away. PREPARATION We have really heavy clay soil which isnt the best conditions for carrots. They like …
8 Reasons All Kids Should Grow Vegetables. Since my little munchkins were tiny, they’ve helped me grow things. Firstly, in pots, then in the garden and now in our allotment, infact they are the main reason we have an allotment. We get so much from it not just organic fruit and vegetables but so much …
