Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[rjohns39]

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[lazy gardener]

On digging in the ground for tomatoes: My grand son absolutely LOVED cherry tomatoes when he was a toddler. He'd cram one in his mouth and start chewing, while the juice dribbled down his shirt. The following spring, shortly after the snow melted, we were working out in the yard. He picked up a trowel and headed to the garden with it. So, being a curious sort, I followed him, wondering what a 3 year old child intended to do in the garden. His "word search" of the data base did not come up with the word "tomato", but he made it very clear that he remembered those juicy tomatoes, and wanted to find one. He expected to dig for it! This is also the grand child who was confused when he was given a white fleshed potato to eat. My favorite tomato is "All Red", a pink fleshed potato. So, he considered white fleshed potato to be weird.

 

[N F C]

On digging in the ground for tomatoes: My grand son absolutely LOVED cherry tomatoes when he was a toddler. He'd cram one in his mouth and start chewing, while the juice dribbled down his shirt. The following spring, shortly after the snow melted, we were working out in the yard. He picked up a trowel and headed to the garden with it. So, being a curious sort, I followed him, wondering what a 3 year old child intended to do in the garden. His "word search" of the data base did not come up with the word "tomato", but he made it very clear that he remembered those juicy tomatoes, and wanted to find one. He expected to dig for it! This is also the grand child who was confused when he was given a white fleshed potato to eat. My favorite tomato is "All Red", a pink fleshed potato. So, he considered white fleshed potato to be weird.

Sounds like a gardener in the making LG!

 

[rjohns39]

I grow a cherry tomato plant for my grandkids as well. they love to self harvest and enjoy... Later today I'll help my grand daughter start her little garden.

 

[N F C]

I grow a cherry tomato plant for my grandkids as well. they love to self harvest and enjoy... Later today I'll help my grand daughter start her little garden.

What a great way to spend the day Bob, enjoy!

 

[chickadoodles]

On digging in the ground for tomatoes: My grand son absolutely LOVED cherry tomatoes when he was a toddler. He'd cram one in his mouth and start chewing, while the juice dribbled down his shirt. The following spring, shortly after the snow melted, we were working out in the yard. He picked up a trowel and headed to the garden with it. So, being a curious sort, I followed him, wondering what a 3 year old child intended to do in the garden. His "word search" of the data base did not come up with the word "tomato", but he made it very clear that he remembered those juicy tomatoes, and wanted to find one. He expected to dig for it! This is also the grand child who was confused when he was given a white fleshed potato to eat. My favorite tomato is "All Red", a pink fleshed potato. So, he considered white fleshed potato to be weird.

That is precious!

 

[sharron]

I grow a cherry tomato plant for my grandkids as well. they love to self harvest and enjoy... Later today I'll help my grand daughter start her little garden.

our granddaughter is 13, she just started gardening last year planted things for her guinea pigs and rabbits, we did all the making rows, hoeing and so on , end up even feeding the rabbits cause she lost interest, this year i tried to show her how to start some marigold seeds in the greenhouse, that didn't work out to well, she has a habit of tamping the seeds down to firm and then forgetting to water them, i guess let grandma do it, her mother is making her one lazy spoilt brat but not my problem i guess, shame tho

 

[lazy gardener]

Sharron, choose your battles! I agree, that teaching kids or grand kids the finer arts of practical living does not come easy. Neither of my kids, and now my grand kids have an interest in gardening or farming when growing up. One of my grand dtrs will give lip service, but there is no follow through. One other grand dtr has a very scientific mind, and loves all things about "nature". She was totally fascinated when I had her watch/help me mix FF and feed the birds, as I explained the fermentation process, and the benefits of it. So, snatch the moments as they come. I know I absolutely hated working in the garden as a kid, and being sent to pick raspberries was my description of what Hell must be like! But, now... I tend garden, pick raspberries, and shovel poop, considering myself blessed to be able to do so!!!

Over time, you may find that the teaching you provide will take fruit in your kids or grands. My dtr had a garden last year, and my son and DIL are putting in some raised beds this year.

 

[chickadoodles]

I tried to teach my kids. They won't slow down long enough to try. I did get my youngest to put in a garden a couple years ago.
Most of it did real well.
They both work crazy hours and don't have time enough to sleep these days.

 

[sharron]

Sharron, choose your battles! I agree, that teaching kids or grand kids the finer arts of practical living does not come easy. Neither of my kids, and now my grand kids have an interest in gardening or farming when growing up. One of my grand dtrs will give lip service, but there is no follow through. One other grand dtr has a very scientific mind, and loves all things about "nature". She was totally fascinated when I had her watch/help me mix FF and feed the birds, as I explained the fermentation process, and the benefits of it. So, snatch the moments as they come. I know I absolutely hated working in the garden as a kid, and being sent to pick raspberries was my description of what Hell must be like! But, now... I tend garden, pick raspberries, and shovel poop, considering myself blessed to be able to do so!!!

Over time, you may find that the teaching you provide will take fruit in your kids or grands. My dtr had a garden last year, and my son and DIL are putting in some raised beds this year.

we only have the one and hes the father of four grandkids, we shall see hopefully how they turn out , mean while if they want to do something,husband and i will try to show them how