Comments on: Gardening For Food

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:53:17 +0000

My dad is a keen gardener, and used to take me with him to his allotment plot to help him out, and I guess, to get these kind of values installed early into my mind. I was probably more of a hindrance than a help at that age lol, but it set me in good pace, and gave me a lifelong interest in growing my own food.

I had my first ‘allotment’ at the age of 19, and I couldn’t believe how half of my friends never even knew where potatoes come from – you should of seen the look on some of their faces when I explained exactly how potatoes are grown! One of my friend exclaimed “ewwww, spuds come out of the soil? That’s gross”.

To me, it’s a little disturbing that some kids are growing up and not even knowing where the food on their plate comes from.

But other this – you just can’t beat the flavour of fresh home grown food eaten moments after picking… you just can’t buy *that* flavour.

By: Gavin Davies

Gavin Davies — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:14 +0000

I think you should try tomato growing for growing organic fruit.

By: Selina

Selina — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:05:16 +0000

It’s a funny thing. Now that I have raised fruits and vegetables myself, I no longer balk at the high price of fresh produce. I know now how much goes into it and feel that it’s worth every cent.

By: Puppies for Sale

Puppies for Sale — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:24:40 +0000

Have you heard of square-foot gardening? It’s gardening in a box for food. You can use small crates and things like that to grow your veggies, lettuce, etc, and move them about, etc. Great for people who live in small houses, apartments, etc.

Worth a Google, check it out

By: Bodil

Bodil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:01:59 +0000

Yesterday I saw this program about how much pesticides which is being sprayed on the imported vegetabables, I thing the only way forward is to eat organic food. We should also be better eating local goods that are typical for the country, town or area and by legal regulations get the level of pesticides used in farming illegal or kept to a minimum.

By: zes

zes — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:31:21 +0000

gardening not only gives you pesticides free food but helps to save you hard earned dollars.
Go Green Living !!!

By: heirloom

heirloom — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:05:28 +0000

I recommend using heirloom seeds or plants for the best experience.

By: New Utah Homes

New Utah Homes — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:37:45 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the value of growing your own food. What do you suggest for new home owners in multifamily communities where their gardens may be really small? (In planters for example?)

By: Siverek, Siverek Haber

Siverek, Siverek Haber — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:25:50 +0000

I was so thrilled this summer that I grew some peppers and basil in a flower pot and actually mixed them one evening late in the summer with pasta.

By: catering companies

catering companies — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:07:08 +0000

My friend’s uncle used to say…

everyone will go back to farming after this rising boost of technology.

I guess he was right. Though not everyone; but the world has become aware that organic food is better and far better than the manufactured and preserved ones.