I have no idea where I got the 'love' from. Dad never grew veg, but did keep the grass cut.I had no Grandfathers to follow. But.......
When I was very young say 5-7 my Nan, who lived next door but one, let a nice man from down the road grow veg and flowers in her garden. I loved the straight rows of flowers and veg - some were taller than me! I have to own up to pinching radish and lettuce and peas, and spring onions......but with that came the marvel of growing vegetables. Bill, the gentleman who grew the veg was a kind 'old boy' Sadly has since died, I believe it was him that started me off! I started growing sweetpeas at 4 and half years old and have been growing things ever since. Even in my teens I would cut the grass and weed the garden, I loved it! Dad would have a bonfire and teach me about the stars and the bats.....fantastic. Even now when I smell BONFIRE I smile inside and out!
Thanks Bill Sutton and thanks Dad! xx