Mummy’s little helper…

I don’t know of any keen gardener who doesn’t want to pass on their passion to their kids. There is nothing like the excitement of seeds germinating, picking and eating sweet green peas or plucking out bright red radishes.

But as gardeners know, growing veggies requires commitment and almost daily attention during the peak growing season.

Is that not a bit too much to ask from our kids? So, here is a suggestion. Why not start with easy garden projects that give quick rewards yet are part and parcel of growing veggies.

Egg-stra special seed trays

What better place to start than with seeds? Most veggies can be started in seed trays, which are easy to manage in terms of everything from sowing to transplanting. Eggboxes or egg trays make the perfect seed-germinating trays, and are also