Seeds for my niece to grow?

[dexterdoglancashire]

Its my niece ella-lilys 3rd birthday on sunday. A couple of weeks ago she planted some onions in a pot - and is excited that they are growing! I've fot her a small gardening tool set, and was going to buy her some seeds to plant. What does everyone suggest? Thanks! Bernie aka Dexterdog

[tattiefritter]

Bush type cherry tomatoes? I planted those (tumbling tom) as my first go at tomatoes and got loads and loads despite my ignorance - got a lot less from my cordon type the year later. They also seem to germinate very quickly, as do Marigolds (one day for my batch).

Alpine Strawberries ?

(I'm trying to think what fruit/veg my goddaughters liked to eat when they were really young).

Small carrots like Parmex ?

[dexterdoglancashire]

Ah! tomatoes - and Ive got some of the type you mention! Great idea! Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Nicos]

Poached egg plants are easy and pretty!

[OverWyreGrower]

Sunflowers, although not edible, are pretty easy to grow for littlies, and they look nice.

Peas, maybe?

Tomatoes are a great idea!

[Tyto Alba]

Sweet Peas are easy and dramatic aren't they.

[Alison]

Go for things that don't have really small seeds as they'll be easier for her to handle - on this basis perhaps a courgette plant could be good, especially on of the pretty coloured ones.

[Silverfox]

also get her some cress seeds about 2 weeks for her to eat what she had grown and can watch the progress every day (try to go for a type that does not have a strong taste because if it is to hot she will not want it).
Raddish again only 4 weeks - maybe try T&M's rainbow mix as they are great colours and only 69p on trial.
Sweetcorn - You can see if you can get her some dwaft type so that they are not too tall that she can not see it.

[smallblueplanet]

Have you got room for French climbing beans? You could even sprout them on kitchen roll before planting them?

[Birdie Wife]

I'm growing calendula for the first time this year and I'm amazed a how quickly and easily the seed threw up lovely sturdy looking seedlings.

[Earthbabe]

Miss Eb is a flower fiend this year although once the planting starts in earnest I expect sweetcorn will be a fave. Most of the suggestions would be fine. How about some little lettuce? Carrots while a little fiddly to plant have the bonus of being great for little ones to eat small.

[vicki]

I go my 4yr old carrot seed tape so that it wasn't too fiddly for him so you could try those. And I think every child should have a pumpkin too!

[JennieAtkinson]

How about nasturtiums? Easy seeds to handle and they grow quite quickly.

Peas were always my kids favourites - they grew quickly and they liked eating straight out of the pods!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Lots of fab ideas everyone! Looks like I'm going to have to give in to my seed addiction again! but I have a reason this time! LOL Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Pottypotter]

They do some great sets of seeds for children in garden centres