How to make a mini vegetable garden with kids

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Whatever space you have, there’s always room for the kids to grow some yummy veg. It’s possible to make a small veg garden in a trough or a pot, you really don’t need much space all. It’s simple to get started with a few bits of essential kit. Add in a bit of tender care plus plenty of water and you’ll all be tucking into home grown good-stuff in no time.

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First you need to line your container and add crock (broken pottery), to make sure the soil has good drainage

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Using your hands, or a trowel, fill your pot to the top with peat-free compost

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You now need to create a small furrow to plant the seeds in, do this with your hands.

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Sow your seeds in the furrow, spacing them evenly, and cover them over with compost.

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It’s important to keep the carrot fly away and planting mint, alongside your carrots, can help with this.

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Always plant mint in its tub as this will restrict root growth and make sure the mint doesn’t overtake the carrots

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Now it’s time to add the rest of your plants

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Most plants thrive with regular watering so water your plants every day and more in warmer weather

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Enjoy watching your veg garden grow and eventually, eating your delicious produce.

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