The earlier you start involving children in garden-related tasks and activities, like emptying the kitchen caddy into the compost bin, or watering the tubs, the more they will accept it as part of everyday life. Even simply hanging out the washing can be a good excuse to get everyone outside. Be patient and remember that children are individuals and we are all motivated by different things. Some may love getting muddy and collecting worms for the wormery. Others may delight in the first delicate snowdrop blooms. Or the end result - fresh new potatoes, basil, baby plum tomatoes – might be what keeps you digging!
Try to include children in the decision-making about what fruit, vegetables or flowers they would like to grow so they feel involved from the start. To avoid disappointment, it may be a good idea to steer overly-ambitious children away from pineapples, pomegranates and papaya, and towards some of the fruit and vegetables suggested by the Royal Horticultural Society, many of which can be harvested three months from sowing:
• Beetroots• Carrots
• Courgettes
• Lettuces• Onions
• Potatoes
• Radishes
• Runner beans
• Spinach
• Strawberries
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