Deprecated: Function get_magic_quotes_gpc() is deprecated in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/load.php on line 656

Deprecated: Function get_magic_quotes_gpc() is deprecated in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 4411

Deprecated: Function get_magic_quotes_gpc() is deprecated in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 4411

Deprecated: Function get_magic_quotes_gpc() is deprecated in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 4411

Deprecated: Function get_magic_quotes_gpc() is deprecated in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 4411

Deprecated: Function get_magic_quotes_gpc() is deprecated in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 4411

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/load.php:656) in /home4/mar8dav/public_html/wp-includes/feed-rss2.php on line 8
area w/minimal watering – gardenerscardiff.co.uk http://gardenerscardiff.co.uk For the Best Gardeners in the Cardiff Area Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:05:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.21 Your Questions About Gardening http://gardenerscardiff.co.uk/your-questions-about-gardening-916/ http://gardenerscardiff.co.uk/your-questions-about-gardening-916/#respond Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:05:08 +0000 http://gardenerscardiff.co.uk/your-questions-about-gardening-916/

Ruth asks…

Is growing your own fruits and vegetables cheaper?

Is it cheaper to buy your own fruits and vegetables from the grocery store or is it cheaper to grow your own?

GardenersCardiff answers:

Mixed situation. You certainly cannot grow ALL the vegetables you need w/o a lot of space and work; possibly a big water bill too if you live in a drought area.

Fruits are dubious unless you have orchards and the manpower (and pollinators) to manage them. The plants tend to be very susceptible to disease and pests and have other demands like freeze hours.

Best thing is to identify what WILL grow well in your area w/minimal watering or soil adjustment (example: I live somewhere that has very alkaline soil and water, which makes most crops very difficult.) per the season and using those items heavily instead of the supermarket’s ‘buffet’ produce selection. Where I live, I’m very limited, but still manage to produce salad greens, hot peppers, melons, and cucumbers with enough to share with friends. I also make my own compost so I don’t have to buy it for fortifying soil and I collect rainwater when I can so I don’t run my water bill up.

Helen asks…

Whats the easiest plant/vegetable to grow from their own seeds?

You know what I mean. Whats the easiest fruit or veggie to grow from seed from their own plant.

GardenersCardiff answers:

Any of the beans (legumes) are really easy to grow from their own seed. When kids come in and ask for a fast growing and easy to germinate seed, I always recommend beans.

Most any of the seeds you get from other veggies should do fine, but to answer your question, I will stick with beans. That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it–LOL.

Charles asks…

Who many other vegetarians/vegans grow their own vegetables?

Just wondering how many others do it.
Bandett- I’m just curious, no need to get rough about it.

GardenersCardiff answers:

Well I am not a vegetarian but my family owns am 1800 hectare crop farm.. We have fruits, grain and veggies, organic and non organic…part of the farm (one of two lakes)has also been desinated as a wildlife sanctuary for migratory birds

Powered by Yahoo! Answers

]]>
http://gardenerscardiff.co.uk/your-questions-about-gardening-916/feed/ 0