Well teepees of green peas actually. This year I was inspired by the idea of a
sweet pea teepee. There are heaps of
ideas on Pinterest. Basically it is a teepee
shaped structure made from bamboo stakes or other long branches or pieces of
timber covered in climbing plants. The
thought of Bear and Bee being able to sit inside their own cosy hideout took me
back to being a kid and all the hideouts I had with my brothers.
I decided to plant both green peas and sweet peas around the
base of the bamboo structure. Bee loves
to sit in the garden and eat freshly shelled peas. Unfortunately this doesn’t
transfer to eating peas for dinner for some reason. She also loves flowers so why not combine the
two?
So far the plants are over 1 metre tall and show no signs of
stopping. A few flowers have even
started to appear. I think next year I
will make the whole thing bigger but this is a good size to commit space to in
our garden.
Most children’s nutritionists and dieticians recommend
growing your own fruit and vegetables with your children in order to get them
to try new foods and understand where their food comes from. Bear and Bee both love the planting and
growing side (as well as the discovery of earthworms!) but they still don’t
want to eat the lovely tomatoes, beans, corn etc. Oh well more for me and hubby!
Have you started a vegie garden with your child?
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