Little one on the way; what shall I grow?

[throup]

The idea of something that is at its best on the birthday seems to me worth considering. Since not many flowers are out in December, you might prefer to go for a berry-producer? Growing holly (as the obvious example) is tricky, because not all hollies produce berries, and by the time you find out you have a 'male' tree....., but there must be others!

I hadn’t considered this, but I think it’s an excellent suggestion. If I were to grow a couple of seedlings, how long would I have to wait to find out which were “male” and “female”?

[throup]

HayleyB, Incy, Lemon, Two_Sheds, Alison Adams & BilboWaggins: thanks for your food suggestions. I am actually growing a lot of what you suggested this year just for the two of us, so it's good to know all of that will be suitable for Little Throup too.

[throup]

What about growing an acer? You can buy them really small, you can train them to be bonsai or let them grow really big! I have several varities and have watched them grow alongside my own kids, its amazing how tall some of them are now....something different, the redblood is a gorgeous acer, beautiful with sunshine penetrating through its leaves, glorious....

Some of them do look nice! That may have to go onto the “consider” pile.

Congrats on the lovely news, have you an scan pics we can nosey at?

As you asked so nicely:


I don’t know what I was expecting, but I was blown away by what we saw in the scan. This one capture doesn’t do justice to seeing arms and legs moving on the screen.

[Hilary B]

I hadn’t considered this, but I think it’s an excellent suggestion. If I were to grow a couple of seedlings, how long would I have to wait to find out which were “male” and “female”?

It might be safer to go for one of the other 'winter bearing' berry plants rather than holly. I know there are male holly trees, which never bear berries, and female ones that DO have berries, but no idea how soon you can tell them apart, and if you planted half-a-dozen seeds, no guarantee they wouldn't all be male (how many grapes have hatched clutches of eggs and got loads of cockerels?).
Pyracantha or similar might be safer (I can't remember which ones hold their berries all winter, but reasonably sure of this one).

[allotmentlady]

Wow what a scan pic, crikey that is so clear, awww well done ((((((((hugs))))))))

[Waffler]

Lovely clear picture. Congrats to you both!
Just a thought (though don't have little ones myself) my niece used to adore peas as a baby. Obviously this is a step further down the line from the pureed veg, but she used to pop peas like they were sweets.

[cupcake]

CONGRATULATIONS! Scans are wonderful aren't they? I couldn't have copies of mine, only just invented the technology! But have copies of my grandchildren! YOU must be SO excited! As parents who are interested in GYO, your lucky offspring will have no worries re eating well. We expect to be kept updated with all your news, and DEMAND to have a photo of your offspring asap after the birth! I'm feeling all gooey and warm already!

[jackie j]

Congratulations I had scans for my last two as it was only done if they thought there may be problems with my first three, no photo's for no four as they didnt give you one weather you paid for it or not so only have one scan picture of my daughter.
Any veg that you grow will be ok. I didnt grow veg untill recently so my kids missed out on home grown but I still bought veg for them and my daughter eats most veg and loads of it, not a fruit lover though.