markb Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 what would be the best fast growing one for a 4 year old to plant and tend,the little lady is pestering me to grow carrots, i need something faster growing and edible try cress and mustard seed on paper towel in a saucer keep it damp, warm light place (window sill) Bingo 3 or 4 days later they start sprouting, watch em grow by the day. check a garden centre they might have some sprouting seeds, put them in a jar with damp paper after a few days you've got your own stir fry I remember whem my first boy was 4 we grew some peas, the look on his face when we split the pods open and the peas popped out. now he's a lay-about 18 year old, what went wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badshot Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 My greenfingered chum Badshot will be along later no doubt, he,s a dab hand at the "Fruit an Veg" D2D. You know it D2D. However must own up to the fact that my role is more consultant these days. Think someone suggested something earlier about the better half doing it. BINGO seriously before i get handed the crown jewels for lunch tomorrow WE are growing pots ( note the plural not POT ) Runners Tall climbing peas and standard as well Radish Beetroot Lettuce Ten varieties of toms Cabbage Caulis onions Peppers Melons Cucumbers Celery Celeriac Courgettes Pumpkins Rhubarb Purple sprouting Broccolli Sprouts Parsnips Carrots Leeks Chard Spinach Kale Strawberries Gooseberries Apples Pears Plums And lots of flowers. BTW not all in GH have sizeable piece of field planted and a 1945 howard 350 ( after NH TM150 has ploughed and power harrowed it ) which still starts first pull after sitting still for 12 months As for 4 year old i agree radish and cress etc good but watch it when eating as can be hot and might put them off. I let my kids pick runners and eat raw as well as peas as they are sweet and clean already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 what would be the best fast growing one for a 4 year old to plant and tend,the little lady is pestering me to grow carrots, i need something faster growing and edible Some good comments above.... cress for super fast, radishes are good for a fast root and maybe strawberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 cheers boys you have given me some ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I suppose a swap is out of the question ? a few radishes for some deer ? LOL Wish i could dude.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 my neighbours kids love helping in the garden and eat everything including the radish. I also suggest a sunflower for the kids. If I've some extra runnerbeans (depending on germination) you can have the spares if you want. You can bring your little lass and show her the garden. You may get an idea as to what she likes. Strawberries always go down well IMHO cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 ive only managed to get some challotes and tatties planted so far this year, some 1st and 2nd earlies, rocket, swift and saxon still got seed for 6 rows of 2nd early nicola and a few rows of lates still to go in cara and king ed, usually just run the rotervator up and down and pop them in but this year its been so dry ive had to dig the whole thing and then smash it with the roto,bloody nightmare, sweet corn is doing nicely in the g/h will plant out in a few days, got the carrot seed ready to plant into 1/2 plastic 50 gallon drums, i dont plant any greens until later so they are ready for winter, i'm not sure if its cheaper than tesco but they're a whole lot nicer mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Babolski Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 mikee you planted a few cider's at the game fair yesterday LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 my neighbours kids love helping in the garden and eat everything including the radish. I also suggest a sunflower for the kids. If I've some extra runnerbeans (depending on germination) you can have the spares if you want. You can bring your little lass and show her the garden. You may get an idea as to what she likes. Strawberries always go down well IMHO cheers malk thank for that she would love it its the granddaughter who lives with me and her mum, my daughter a confirmed man hater or it could be the £30 a week board she pays for the two of them 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 malk thank for that she would love itits the granddaughter who lives with me and her mum, my daughter a confirmed man hater or it could be the £30 a week board she pays for the two of them :( 3 I've had a chat and we have decided that at £30 a week for 2people, we will rent ours out and move in with you. It is a credit crunch beater .... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I've had a chat and we have decided that at £30 a week for 2people, we will rent ours out and move in with you. It is a credit crunch beater .... :( :( malk its a drain, but don't ya just love them (bloody kids ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I've some herbs if you want them .... chives and garlic chives not very exciting for the little'un but at least she can eat them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 UPDATE... Still picking tomatos, just picked all the aubergines and the last marrow. Final runner beans yesterday. Still got the Pak Choi growing well. The sprouts are fattening up well and I've just planted my broad beans for next year :blink: Anyone still growing much with the warm autumn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well I've got a serious confession. Somewhere in my veg patch there are potatoes, onions, leeks and carrots. I can't find them though, I've been doing so much to the house and other structural work in the garden that it's all got out of hand. The only thing that's doing ok is the chilli plant and that's surprising considering how sick it looks. I hardly ever water it! I did dig some spuds and carrots the other day, got stung by a ******* great nettle that was nearly as big as me so I gave up and drove to Sainsburys Next year I'm not going to bother. I can see myself still being too busy. The neighbours are always looking for extra growing space, maybe I'll just let them use it. It had a good dose of muck last winter so that's probably where the weeds came from. I'll get all the major work done and then I'll have more time. I know it sounds silly but even five minutes per week with the hoe is a little too much when there's so much else going on. I'm too lazy to do everything and even my shooting has suffered recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Anyone still growing much with the warm autumn? Still picking figs off the tree - usually no chance of ripening by now, but this year has been good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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