Now is the time to get the children interested in gardening. Give them
a small patch – let them define the shape with string and put stones
around the border.
Choose easy-to-grow plants and as many different ones as you can get
into the small space. Carrots, radishes, spring onions and beetroot
are good vegetable choices.
Help them prepare the soil:
* remove all stones and clods
* dig the patch
* break the soil into small crumbs – they can jump up & down, or use
a fork
Let the young ones design the planting scheme. Do they want:
* plants in rows
* or blocks of plants in different shapes
They can plan it on paper, draw out the design with a stick on the soil,
then sow the seeds.
Keep an eye out for pests, & develop a strategy together for keeping
pests out of the garden patch. Put up bird scarers made from CDs or
ribbons hanging from sticks.
Find a small can or jug which can be used to water the seeds regularly.
Oversee the project to ensure rapid results – which will encourage
further vegetable gardening!!
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