5 Vegetables and Herbs to Grow with Kids
Are you looking for ways to keep your kids busy this summer?
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children:
one is roots. The other is wings.
– Hodding Carter, Jr.
Gardening with children doesn’t have to be challenging. In fact, it can be fun family activity and can offer some really great benefits.
These days, many children’s time is filled with what we call in our house “screen time” and sometimes it can be difficult finding something you and your child both enjoy.
Creating a garden with our children is a great way to spend time together and get them away from the “screen”. Studies have shown that gardening at a young age can have lifelong benefits like eating healthy later in life.
Gardening can help teach and engage children. Our kids can learn to trust themselves as we give them some responsibility in the garden.
Today, we are sharing with you 5 easy to grow vegetables with your kids. With some of these vegetables you can really hand the responsibility over because they are really easy to grow.
5 Vegetables and Herbs to Grow with Kids
- Mint
This is one that you can just let your kids go crazy with. We recommend using a pot when growing mint because it will take over your entire garden. Mint spreads very rapidly, which is really what makes the perfect plant to start off with.
For more tips on growing mint check out our article, How to Grow Mint At Home.
- Pumpkins
Pumpkins are a really fun vegetable to grow with kids. For more information on growing pumpkins visit, How to Grow and Care for Flawless Pumpkins Part 1, How to Grow and Care for Flawless Pumpkins Part 2.
- Cherry Tomatoes
Here is a super easy to grow vegetable. They are perfect vegetable to grow if you live in an apartment or if you are gardening with kids. In our article, Beginner Gardening Challenge: How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes, you will find out just how easy they are to grow. /beginner-gardening-challenge-how-to-grow-cherry-tomatoes/
- Sweet Potatoes
Read everything you need to know to grow sweet potatoes in our article, How to Grow Sweet Potatoes – From Planting to Caring.
- Basil
This herb can be used to help your immune system, promote healthy hair and skin, and it is a great one to let your kids try and grow. All you need to know about growing basil can be found in our article, 5 Steps to Grow Basil Indoors.
Summary
All of these planted can be planted in early summer or late spring. This activity can keep your kids busy this summer and offer some you some organic vegetables and herbs from your own backyard.
Do you plan on starting a garden with your kids this summer? Are you planning on growing something we don’t have listed here?
Please let us know what you are up to in your garden this summer with your child(ren) in the comment section below.
