Harvesting an Urban Garden with Hoboken Toddlers
Kathy Zucker and her toddlers planted a spring garden that has proven to be a never-ending source of entertainment. Now it's harvest time!
It's possible to get fresh fruits and veggies, even in an urban area like Hoboken. A couple of months ago, I wrote about planting a balcony garden with my two toddlers. I transplanted flower seedlings (impatiens and begonias) along with lavender and a raspberry plant, and started basil and tomato plants from seed (that took three attempts since a container filled with just dirt is irresistibly appealing to two year old boys). Since then, we have been watering and weeding, and excitedly watching the plants grow. It is the highlight of my kids' morning to help me water the garden. Our tomato seedlings are just starting to produce small green tomatoes, but the verdict is in for the rest of the garden. It has been a blockbuster year for the …
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Kathy Zucker
11:19 pm on Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thanks, I googled sub-irrigated planters and came up with an interesting article on how they work at http://plant-parenthood.com/?page_id=60. It's definitely worth experimenting with next year since I would love to not have to water my plants every day! more ›