Keep the kids planting this summer

Children are set to go vegetable crazy this summer with the launch of the Potting Party, the latest activity to keep kids occupied during the summer holidays.

The parties aim to give children the chance to choose some of the plants they have always wanted to grow from a range of vegetables, fruits and herbs and plant them out in their own decorated pots. Potting Party packs, supplied by online grow your own firm Urban Allotments include everything that party-goers need from baby plants, pots, compost and stickers as well as tips on how to keep plants growing after the celebration.

Party-goers can pick from easy to grow lettuce to strawberries and herbs like mint, all of which are available on the Urban Allotments site. Children can also get creative by painting and decorating their pots or having fun with the pack’s easy to use stickers.

Part of the proceeds of each party order is to be donated to Acorns Children's Hospice in the West Midlands and it’s planned to arrange a free potting party for children at the hospice later on in the year.

Sarah Kent from Urban Allotments, says: “The potting parties are really great fun and provide a new twist to the traditional children’s party. It’ll give kids the chance to have a go at something new which many of them have always wanted to do.

“They’re the ultimate green party and hopefully by enjoying the party children will get interested in growing their own and start thinking about where food comes from.

“At the end the children get a party bag with a difference, containing their plant instead of just the usual sweets. So instead of lasting two minutes it should last the rest of the season.”

As a launch offer the potting parties will cost £7.00 a head, with a minimum order of five, orders can be placed now for delivery up to two months in advance.

More information: www.urban-allotments.com