GROWING PRODUCE
Commercially growing fruit and vegetables uses a lot of energy and
chemicals in heating, cooling, spraying weeds and pest killers and
transporting produce. Fruit and, vegetables begin to lose their vitamins
as soon as they're picked. After. 5 days some have lost 40-50% of
vitamins. Growing your own vegetables 'is so easy, and even easier if
you've improved your soil. They're healthier, convenient and children
love to watch them grow. Even if you only grow tomatoes, herbs and
lettuce in a pot, it's a start!
ORGANIC PRODUCE TIPS
- Fruit and vegetables generally like to grow in the full sun with
plenty of water, organic fertHser and compost. On the other hand,
local plants and native plants do not need a lot of water and
fertliser. It is therefore best to grow them in separate parts of
the garden.
- You can grow vegetables in no-dig beds on concrete and in big
pots.
- Use recycled plastic sleepers to make raised beds. These will
not rot after 10 years.
- Rotate the position of vegetables every year to stop diseases
spreading.
- Use natural alternatives such as pyrethrum and garlic sprays to
control pests.
- You do need to water most days and check for bugs, especially
snails on new seedlings. Go out at night and drown snails in a
bucket of salt water.
- Try heritage seeds, You can plant early, mid and late season
tomatoes.
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