To celebrate Plant and Share Month, from 19 April to 19 May, the Food for Life Get Togethers campaign is calling on the nation to dig in and sow, grow and share produce with their local communities.
There will be a prize for the most unusual growing container and nurseries are encouraged to use upcycled materials.
For example, Food for Life employees have already started growing produce in unusual containers. Anne Merry, regional engagement officer, planted parsley in and old potty, to share with local volunteers.
As long as there are holes in the bottom, pretty much any vessel is a pot waiting for a plant.
A toolkit has also been launched which give tips on growing herbs, pea shoots, strawberries in wellies and potatoes in bags.
To enter the competition, follow the steps below:
- Plant your seeds - prizes for the most original container used
- Help them grow - we'll give you everything you need to show you how
- Share the seedlings - and tell us who you shared them with on Facebook or Twitter using #FFLGetTogethers
Food for Life Get Togethers brings people together through food and more than 58,000 people have already got involved in the initiative nationwide.
More information
- Everyone who signs up for the toolkit will be able to access free resources that guide early years practitioners on how to grow vegetables with children, while teaching the different stages of plant growth. The guide links to areas of the EYFS, including physical development, literacy, and maths.