Growing vegetables is rewarding, educational, and delicious.
Start Small
A small bed, such as 1.2 by 2.4 metres (4 by 8 feet), is plenty. Containers and window boxes work too.
Pick a Sunny Spot
Most vegetables want around six hours of sunlight a day. Make sure you have easy access to water.
Prepare the Soil
Loosen the soil and mix in compost. Healthy soil makes healthy plants.
Easy Crops for Beginners
- Radishes: Ready in about a month, great for impatient gardeners
- Lettuce: Quick and cut-and-come-again
- Cherry tomatoes: Fun to pick and eat
- Beans: Big seeds, easy for small hands
- Sunflowers: Not a vegetable, but a joyful addition
Care Tips
Water deeply rather than often, weed regularly, and add mulch to hold in moisture. Let children have their own row to look after.
The Reward
Nothing tastes quite like a carrot you grew yourself.
