Gardening for Kids

Here is a summer/winter activity that can last the entire season. Helping the kids grow their own garden is fun in a big yard or a small yard. The fun of harvesting their own vegetables.

Some pre-planning should be started. The best way to start a garden with kids is to pre-plant the seeds indoors. After it is decided what type of vegetables to grow, get the plants ready inside and they will have a better chance of success when they are moved to the outdoors.

Beans, cucombers, and carrots are all easy vegetables to grow. Strawberries are a popular alternative to vegetables and are also considered an easy plant to take care of. they can make row markers for their vegetable garden using paper and
Popsicle sticks. Cover with some clear packing tape to protect them from rain.

Make the garden your kids responsibility. Most kids can be in charge of their own
weeding and watering. This is a good activity that fosters independence and will
give the children a sense of accomplishment come the end of the summer eating
vegetables that they grew themselves in their own backyard.

If fruit and vegetables do not interest your child, try a different kind of plant. Growing sunflowers is very rewarding. They can grow up to 8-12 feet tall and the seeds are edible. Or, go to the garden center together and let them pick out a small plant or seeds that they want to take care of for the summer or maybe for longer if they pick a perennial plant.

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