My lemon tree
Credit: Rebecca Blackburn
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I'm all inspired - my lemon tree has got its first flower buds!
I was given it last year for my birthday and ever since I've been impatiently waiting for this to happen. There is something very rewarding about growing your own food - it's cheap, tasty and best of all it can be organic.
So, what should you plant? I choose plants that grow easily and I like eating. I love this website www.gardenate.com because it tells you what to plant each month according to the climate zone you live in. It even tells you what plants are easy to grow which is great if you are a bit unfamiliar with the whole gardening escapade.
Of course I want my seeds to be organic - a good source of these are www.greenharvest.com.au or www.greenpatchseeds.com.au . Both companies can also post you seedlings. Growers markets are also a good source of organic seedlings.
What are you going to plant this spring?
Comments
This is pretty inspiring actually, and with regard to organic food, sometimes it really can be purchased at bargain prices. Lovely stuff
It is also so rewarding harvesting your own vegetables from your vege patch. And it's not all that hard either. I think the key is to start simple, just try growing something you really enjoy or a vegetable that's quite expensive and see how you go. I have recently found great success with green capsicums which can be quite pricey. You only need a small area the size of a large pot - or better yet use a pot!
Eden Seeds also do a range of mail order organic seeds and also yates do a range of organic seeds that are available at garden centres and Kmart stores
Great links. Thank you
We have put in some heirloom potato varieties (the box promised 100kg!!) as well as heirloom tomatoes, tomatillos, a passionfruit, cumquat, and several varieties of chili. And loads of herbs of course - a carpet of oregano, dill, basils, thyme, tarragon.
All in our little communal apartment garden.
It's a wonderful way to build a community with the neighbours!
Thanks for that article, i have made the switch to organic food almost 6 months ago and I have never looked back, while the price may be a little more expensive I found that you can do little things like growing your own veggie patch and buying organic food in bulk to save your money. I find that I am a lot happier and I just feel great knowing that I am taking care of my family and helping the planet.