Seeds for my niece to grow?

**tattiefritter** · 30-03-2007, 09:45 AM

Bush type cherry tomatoes? I planted those (tumbling tom) as my first go at tomatoes and got loads and loads despite my ignorance - got a lot less from my cordon type the year later. They also seem to germinate very quickly, as do Marigolds (one day for my batch).

Alpine Strawberries ?

(I'm trying to think what fruit/veg my goddaughters liked to eat when they were really young).

Small carrots like Parmex ?

**dexterdoglancashire** · 30-03-2007, 09:53 AM

Ah! tomatoes - and Ive got some of the type you mention! Great idea! Bernie aka Dexterdog

**Nicos** · 30-03-2007, 10:21 AM

Poached egg plants are easy and pretty!

**OverWyreGrower** · 30-03-2007, 10:33 AM

Sunflowers, although not edible, are pretty easy to grow for littlies, and they look nice.

Peas, maybe?

Tomatoes are a great idea!

**Tyto Alba** · 30-03-2007, 11:20 AM

Sweet Peas are easy and dramatic aren't they.

**Alison** · 30-03-2007, 11:26 AM

Go for things that don't have really small seeds as they'll be easier for her to handle - on this basis perhaps a courgette plant could be good, especially on of the pretty coloured ones.

**Silverfox** · 30-03-2007, 11:31 AM

also get her some cress seeds about 2 weeks for her to eat what she had grown and can watch the progress every day (try to go for a type that does not have a strong taste because if it is to hot she will not want it).
Raddish again only 4 weeks - maybe try T&M's rainbow mix as they are great colours and only 69p on trial.
Sweetcorn - You can see if you can get her some dwaft type so that they are not too tall that she can not see it.

**smallblueplanet** · 30-03-2007, 11:58 AM

Have you got room for French climbing beans? You could even sprout them on kitchen roll before planting them?

**Birdie Wife** · 30-03-2007, 01:07 PM

I'm growing calendula for the first time this year and I'm amazed a how quickly and easily the seed threw up lovely sturdy looking seedlings.

**Earthbabe** · 30-03-2007, 01:34 PM

Miss Eb is a flower fiend this year although once the planting starts in earnest I expect sweetcorn will be a fave. Most of the suggestions would be fine. How about some little lettuce? Carrots while a little fiddly to plant have the bonus of being great for little ones to eat small.

**vicki** · 30-03-2007, 03:07 PM

I go my 4yr old carrot seed tape so that it wasn't too fiddly for him so you could try those. And I think every child should have a pumpkin too!

**JennieAtkinson** · 30-03-2007, 04:00 PM

How about nasturtiums? Easy seeds to handle and they grow quite quickly.

Peas were always my kids favourites - they grew quickly and they liked eating straight out of the pods!

**dexterdoglancashire** · 30-03-2007, 04:44 PM

Lots of fab ideas everyone! Looks like I'm going to have to give in to my seed addiction again! but I have a reason this time! LOL Bernie aka Dexterdog

**Pottypotter** · 30-03-2007, 04:51 PM

They do some great sets of seeds for children in garden centres

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