The future looks to be secure

[Aberdeenplotter]

my grandson who was only 2lbs 10ozs when born has harvested his first crop of carrots.

edit note. He's now 7 years old

[Bigmallly]

arghh Mods please correct the thread title for me and then delete this post

Nooooooooo...............leave it as it is................

[Bigmallly]

It's a brilliant feeling isn't it AP. My grandson came in at 1lb10oz 23 weeks early, is now 17 & waiting to join the Navy.

[Aberdeenplotter]

It's a brilliant feeling isn't it AP. My grandson came in at 1lb10oz 23 weeks early, is now 17 & waiting to join the Navy.

Little monkey gave us the worst 6 weeks of our lives. My daughter was really ill at the time as well but thankfully all good now. But yes, brilliant just about sums it up. He tells me I am the world's bestest Granda. Well he clearly has good judgement

[Bex]

Little monkey gave us the worst 6 weeks of our lives. My daughter was really ill at the time as well but thankfully all good now. But yes, brilliant just about sums it up. He tells me I am the world's bestest Granda. Well he clearly has good judgement

Ahh bless his cottons.


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[Jay22]

Well there's one thing I can say about him AP...he grows better carrots than me!

[Florence Fennel]

Lovely lad AP

[noviceveggrower]

He looks so proud of his carrots. What a lovely lad.

[Knight of Albion]

Bless his heart!

He looks a sweet little chap.

[mrswadders]

wish I could grow carrots like that(well carrots anyway!) can you ask him his secret please?

well done lad,I hope to be doing this with our future grandkids in a few years

[arpoet]

Its great to get kids involved in the garden. My grandson loves helping me. Love the carrots. I cant grow em to save my life.

[Aberdeenplotter]

My dad involved me when I was knee high to a grasshopper and I've done the same with my own kids. My daughter has clearly done the same and it does show how much value there is in catching them young. For those of you who admire nice veg, you can see the entries on the bench at the National Vegetable Society Branch Championships at Dunfermline this last weekend here Scottish Branch Championships 2014 Photos by nvswebmaster | Photobucket.

Carrots are easy to grow in the right growing medium but it is vitally important to keep them covered with fleece or environmesh.

The cauliflower with the green card on page three are mine

[veggiechicken]

That cauli looks nice Ap - would look even better with some cheese sauce
Your grandson's a lucky lad to have you around - wait 'til he grows bigger onions than you

[Penellype]

Wow, what gorgeous veg! Well done with your caulis - makes my attempts (4 leaves and then they curl up and die) look extremely pathetic!

Good to see the youngsters getting involved. I will never forget the horror I felt when talking to a student in his early 20s who was bright enough to go to uni, but had no idea that fruit formed from flowers. I can't imagine not knowing that sort of thing - it was taught to me (as it should be) at primary school.