Organic Gardening
Fresh produce straight from the garden is wonderful. It is full of flavour and all the essential vitamins needed for a good diet.
Growing our veg organically means that we grow our crop as naturally as possible. Growing vegetables without the aid of artificial fertilizers, weed killers or pesticides has got to be better for our bodies. The first rule of organic gardening is too feed the soil and not the plant. If the soil is rich in nutrients, your plants will thrive. Instead of using artificial fertiliser, we made our own compost, which is full of organic matter that has broken down in the soil naturally. Homemade plant feed can be made quite easily if you want to treat your plants to a healthy drink!
Vegetable growing is very satisfying. The produce is fresh, crispy and full of goodness. Even the smallest space can accommodate a crop of veg. Poatoes can grow in patio pots, Cress on a window ledge or Tomatoes in the conservatory.
Fruit growing is great too. Just think of all the lovely home made jam you can make. Yummy! Strawberries, Blackberries and Plums are packed with vital vitamins.
Herb gardens have been popular since the Victorian times. Not only do herb plants look pretty, they also smell beautiful and taste nice. Everything you could wish for. Herbs can be grown inside, outside, in the ground or in pots.
Fungi are best known as Mushrooms.
Edible flowers such as Nasturtium, Marigold and believe it or not, Dandelions all add flavour to a crisp home-grown salad.
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