Children can learn valuable life lessons when given their own vegetable garden to tend. Obviously the allotted space is dependant upon the child’s age, as are the plants that are selected for the space. We recommend creating one that will be limited to a few hours of attention per week, and wrangling them to help you establish the garden area.
Not only will you wan to keep things simple, but it may behove you to choose vegetables that your child is already known to enjoy. Otherwise all the joy you anticipate coming from this experience might be blighted with those crying spells at the table over meals involving the bounty of the patch.
To ensure that your little one is off on a good start, place the garden in a well drained, and full sun area. Also important is the addition of mulch to keep the space free of weeds and diseases. You undoubtedly will be involved in the upkeep, so if you do not have a veg patch of your own, be sure to include some of your favourites too.
Remember to keep things basic, and fun. This can be the beginning of a wonderful hobby for your child, or even a verging career.