Tomatoes are very easy to grow. Grape/cherry tomatoes are really fun because you can just pop them off the plants and eat them. Cucumbers are pretty easy too.
Winter/cooler months - snow peas, fava beans and lettuces
Summer - tomatoes (get all sorts of varieties and colors makes it fun for kids) DS especially likes sun golds (small, orange and so sweet), black tomatoes, and green zebras. Water to soak and then let them struggle a bit so take a few days off. If it's super hot they will need water more frequently. Beans - again different colors besides green like purple gets the kids into it. Cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchini and eggplant are easy too. Melons, strawberries - yields aren't very good but they are pretty easy.
Edit: if do try melons, zucchini you most likely will need to pollinate them by hand ...super easy to do but that will ensure good yields.
I have a raised bed, it's for my lilies. If you plan on planting perennials, you have to put the bulbs deeper down so they don't winter kill. (I learned that the hard way. ) as for keeping the animals out, I put down chicken wire, seems to keep everything out so far.
I agree with the others, but you may try some herbs too (basil and cilantro have always grown really well for us)...they are easy and offer a much quicker return than veggies.
Greens in the spring & fall (spinach, arugula, etc). Basil, cilantro, sage, other herbs at whim. Tomatoes & eggplant. We've done peppers and a few other things but we really don't have room for more and the tomatoes go crazy.
If you wanted to do anything else - we have blueberry bushes & raspberry brambles that the kids love. Not sure how either of those would do in Texas, however.
Pretty much what PPs have said: Tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, eggplant, basil & dill. Cucumbers are good too. All grow very well in Texas & you can make your own pico, zucchini chips, pickles or marinara sauce!
Post by lindsay9911 on Jan 31, 2015 9:17:24 GMT -5
We grow zucchini, squash, bell peppers,tomatoes , okra, cucumbers, jalapeƱos, tons of fresh herbs like basil and cilantro. Yum! Now I can't wait to start planting this year! Nothing is better than garden fresh vegetables!
Radishes are good for kids to grow because you can harvest 21 days after planting--other vegetables take months to produce something the kids can pick. This helps to keep their interest up while waiting for other vegetables. Bonus: just plant the radishes in a pot. No need to take up room in your raised beds
Radishes are good for kids to grow because you can harvest 21 days after planting--other vegetables take months to produce something the kids can pick. This helps to keep their interest up while waiting for other vegetables. Bonus: just plant the radishes in a pot. No need to take up room in your raised beds
Thank you! This is helpful my kids like many I suppose are not patient.
Pretty much what PPs have said: Tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, eggplant, basil & dill. Cucumbers are good too. All grow very well in Texas & you can make your own pico, zucchini chips, pickles or marinara sauce!
When do you plant? I am thinking April? Oh an I assume you are an aggie? Me too. Have we had this discussion before?
We have grown lettuce, snow peas, tomatoes, anaheim chiles, cucumbers, sweet corn, and herbs like basil, cilantro, dill, and rosemary.
I try to only grow stuff that I currently buy at the grocery store, so that it doesn't go to waste.
You've done all this in a raised bed? When can we plant? I want to start a garden too but have no idea where to start. Should I go to a class at Home Depot or something.
Do you follow me on Pinterest? I pinned a few good tutorials on building raised beds.
Pretty much what PPs have said: Tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, eggplant, basil & dill. Cucumbers are good too. All grow very well in Texas & you can make your own pico, zucchini chips, pickles or marinara sauce!
When do you plant? I am thinking April? Oh an I assume you are an aggie? Me too. Have we had this discussion before?
I don't know if we've ever discussed it, but I am an Aggie! We started some tomatoes inside this week and will plant everything else mid-March, early April, depending on freeze risks. With raised beds, they're easier to cover, but will require more water in summer.