2. Get some quality soil It’s all about the soil. Good quality bagged potting mixtures can be found at all the wellknown house and gardening meccas, or your local gardening shop. Your soil will really determine the success of your planting as well as the nutrient content. You want to look out for certified organic potting mix. Quality soil means you can grow anything if you’re planting in season. Which brings us to step three. 3. Start with easy plants Start small and make your selection based on year-round seasonality. Some of the easiest herbs to grow are mint, rosemary, basil and parsley. For veggies, year-round lettuce, beets, kale and beans can grow in abundance. Plant what you enjoy eating, and plant it in mass to avoid disappointment if one happens to fail. When you’re planting in a small space, look out for companion plants – the ones that will support their neighbours’ growth. A quick search on Google will help you with this. For instance, if you like spinach, then beans, lettuce, peas and strawberries are good companions. As for ongoing maintenance, Vegepods come with self-watering wicking beds (which is great for minimal effort, but of course you can keep the kids interested with a little daily watering too). Growing your own food is not only an investment in your family’s health and the environment’s, it can cut the grocery bill in half. The money you spend on the initial set up and maintenance of your garden is easily made back on savings from produce you would normally buy on a weekly basis. Nutritious, environmentally friendly and economical. It seems that, despite all the hype, the best thing we can do for ourselves is take it right back to basics with a little homegrown health. Pindara Magazine 68 2017
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Ten
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