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Planting potatoes with Nana

April 3, 2014 by Emma Edwards 7 Comments

Gardening and I don’t mix. I seem unable to keep a pot plant alive let alone plant a seed and nurture it. Our garden is just grass for that reason. My 7 year old nephew knows much more than I do about plants and vegetables.

However, as a teacher I am fully aware of the benefits that gardening brings to children. I want Adam to experience gardening as much as possible. Luckily I have a green fingered Mum to help!

Nana has an amazing vegetable patch. It is probably bigger than my garden. This is just some of it.

Adventures of Adam Vegetable patch

As yet Adam hasn’t really ventured into the vegetable garden. He is usually too busy chasing chickens or pushing his car around the garden. However, Nana wanted his help planting potatoes.

Adventures of Adam Planting Potatoes

After finally getting Adam to stop trying to throw stones into the holes, Adam soon got the hang of planting the potatoes.

Adventures of Adam potato planting

He did get carried away and attempt to put more than one potato in each hole.

Adventures of Adam Nanas vegetable garden

And of course he had to clap himself after each potato.

Adventures of Adam covering the potaotes

Adam had great fun covering up the potatoes – he preferred to get his soil from one part of the garden meaning he kept trampling over other potatoes.

Adam then got to play with a watering can for the first time. He attempted to fill his little watering can using Nana’s large one.

Adam loved his first venture into Nana’s vegetable garden. I can imagine he will be a frequent visitor from now on. I plan on learning along with Adam on how to grow vegetables so watch this space. You never know – one day I may inherit my Mum’s green fingers!

Adam was 23 months old.

 

 

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  1. Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) says

    April 6, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    This is my dream actually my mother and my son sapnding a day together but my mother lives in the Philippines so I guess it will always stay as a dream. Nice photo! #countrykids

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  2. Coombe Mill (Fiona) (@coombemill) says

    April 6, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    I love the look of joy on his little face after planting the potatoes! Let’s hope he takes after his Nana and has green fingers. He definitely had fun helping. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.

    Reply
  3. boymamateachermama says

    April 7, 2014 at 3:33 am

    Thanks for sharing at After School!

    Reply
  4. Mumof2.com says

    April 7, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Aww! How lovely! and such a special memory making time #MagicMoments

    Reply
  5. redpefferona@redpeffer says

    April 7, 2014 at 8:51 am

    It’s good fun teaching your children about seeds and growing-the whole cycle of life etc. I’m envious of your mum’s vegetable patch too! #magicmoments

    Reply
  6. fashion-mommy says

    April 7, 2014 at 9:18 am

    He looks like he’s having so much fun – my little boy loves to do a bit of gardening and weeding too.
    #MagicMoments

    Reply
  7. Jaime Oliver says

    April 12, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    awww the proud look on his face says it all!!

    thanks for linking up with #magicmoments x

    Reply

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During a difficult pregnancy suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Emma vowed to make every day an adventure once she had recovered. Adventures of Adam is the outcome of completing a 100 day play challenge with Adam as part of that promise. Emma has a section dedicated to HG friendly play activities so that Mums can still be part of their children’s play whilst they are ill.

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