Things You'll Need:
- Sketch pad and pencil
- List of possible vegetables
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Step 1
Consider space available. Vegetables can take up large amounts of space. Grow vegetables that require less space such as bush cucumbers, radishes, lettuce and bush tomatoes.
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Step 2
Look into the option of container gardening or vertical gardening. Container gardens are easier for kids to handle because they are smaller and specialized. A vertical garden is a garden that grows up on some sort of trellis or fencing and takes up less space. Although you have to train the vegetables to climb up the trellis or fencing, not all vegetables will grow this way. Ask a greenhouse or a gardening specialist about which vegetables might be best for this kind of planting.
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Step 3
Write a list of possible vegetables. For younger kids and beginners, try radishes, lettuce or squash. These vegetables are the easiest to grow or take the least amount of care. Tomatoes, peppers and potatoes are also great vegetables to try out. Ask the kids which vegetables they want to grow.
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Step 4
Limit the size of a kid's first garden. A smaller garden is usually better, especially for the beginner or younger gardeners. Keep the beds around three feet in length or less.
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Step 5
Encourage young gardeners to use a garden journal. A garden journal helps with all stages of gardening and helps you determine what worked and what didn't work each garden season. It can also be a great place for kids to express their creativity.
