Roblox has kids yearning for the farm with 'Grow a Garden.' I can see why it's addicting.

My "Grow a Garden" patch started off with a few strawberry plants. The game has taken off on Roblox.

BI screenshot/Roblox/"Grow a Garden"

• Roblox's "Grow A Garden" game is breaking popularity records.
• The game involves buying seeds, planting, and selling virtual crops.
• I tried it — and I can see how you could get ahead quickly if you want to spend real money.

The hottest trend this spring for young people is … gardening. Growing carrots and strawberries, pruning weeds.