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cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 6:28 pm Post subject: Growing Things With Children

An idea to throw into the mix.

Garden centres always seem to have many, many little packets of seeds specifically aimed at children; by giving a pack of radishes a funky face and putting less seeds in (!), the seed companies seem to try to get a more child like image, and they try to get the pocket money/adults buying for kids market.

I like this idea, but I don't think that paying a premium is a good idea.

So... How about we get someone to do an article on things for kids to grow? Which sunflower varieties, which radishes, which courgettes look pretty, what kind of flowers are quick and easy, growing cress and mustard, etc. We also incorporate appropriate 'seed packet' pictures ready for printing out?

Any ideas folks? Or, better yet, someone who has some sprogs who might have an urge to write us an article?

thos

Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 1139
Location: Jauche, Duchy of Brabant (Bourgogne-ci) and Charolles, Duchy of Burgundy (Bourgogne-�a)

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Growing Things With Children

cab wrote:

Our middle child, Niamh, kept telling us how well the sunflower she had sowed at school was doing. When she brought it home, the pot was labelled

Niamh
Potiron

which is a pumpkin.

I planted it out in my veggie plot, but she isn't interested anymore.

A couple of weeks ago we put some plants in the pots that fit on the Wendy House. They chose the plants - a combination of lavender, geranium and buttercup. They were very excited at the time but haven't even wanted to water them since.

Last edited by thos on Fri Jun 10, 05 10:14 pm; edited 1 time in total

sean
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 10:10 pm Post subject:
Some children will be interested and some won't. I think we're looking for an article or two here, so that people who don't necessarily grow much themselves find us when they google 'plants+children+easy', or whatever.

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 10:39 pm Post subject:
could anyone that is willing to do an article like this or anything else relating to getting children interested in downsizing type activities please pm me. i am heading up a group of folks on here who are helping to set up some child related activities and articles for downsizer so any help would be much appreciated.

Daydreaming

Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 291

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 05 9:51 am Post subject:
I'd appreciate this as I'm still very much a novice myself

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 05 10:58 am Post subject:
so what age group are you in daydreaming?

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