TWO youngsters have discovered a hidden talent for gardening after taking part in a growing competition.
Philip Clarke, five, and Tia Leoni Inwood, seven, both entered the annual Young Gardener of the Year contest run by the Hawley Garden Centre, Hawley Road, Dartford.
Earlier this year more than 200 children were given cabbage and cucumber seeds to grow for the competition.
Philip, of Brookdale Road, Bexley, and a pupil at Old Bexley CofE Primary School in Hurst Road, Bexley, grew a cucumber so big he said most people thought it was a marrow. It weighed in at 2lb 5oz.
Tia, of Gunn Road, Swanscombe, and a pupil at Swanscombe Infant School, Keary Road, Swanscombe, grew a walking stick cabbage more than 3ft tall.
Both children were presented with propagators by centre manager Paul Busbridge.
Next year children will be challenged to grow pumpkins from seed.
Mr Busbridge said: "We aim to encourage young people to get out into their gardens and have a bit of fun."
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