Paul asks…
Is it a lot of work to grow your own cooking herbs?
I’m getting more interested in cooking and I find I use herbs more often now. I’m beginning to think about growing my own since they’re so expensive at the shops. But is it easy? Can it be done in small apartment or do you need a back yard or something?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Anything you want to grow is worth a try.
If you live in an apartment and have a sunny window or a balcony and even if you don’t you can buy grow lights to make it happen.
Figure out what herbs you want to grow then look up what the plant needs to grow. Some like rosemary needs sunlight and dry roots not a too wet soil. Each herb has it’s own requirements.
You are so right about prices of herbs. They cost as much as some meats. Having the right soil and right amount of light is very important and the choice of pots some like a small pot to be confined while others require a larger space. It just takes some research and you will be on your way. Trial and error but it’s “worth every bite” to grow your own and have it available for a small price. Good luck! Here is an article that will help you.
Http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/tips-for-healthy-indoor-herb-garden-good-questions-183953
Donald asks…
Gardening: can you make your own ecosystem, compost, edible plants in a flat? guerilla gardening?
Hi. I’m reaching out to the gardening afficionados 
I’ve just seen no impact man use a compost bin and a video on vertical gardening. I live in a flat but I have a bit of balcony and I want to grow my own veg/herbs and start putting some of my biodegradable trash in a compost bin. Can you combine all these ideas to build a vertical gardening ecosystem or would the worms that help break down the trash also attack my herbs? :-/ thanks
GardenersCardiff answers:
Yes, you can garden in containers on a balcony. Yes you can compost. Don’t combine the two. Finished compost can be added to pots to add soil and nutrition, but you don’t want to add raw compost to container plants.
Mandy asks…
How do I grow herbs and spices?
I like fresh herbs and spices for cooking but they’re expensive at the supermarket so I want to grow my own Basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
Do I just need seeds and some dirt? Do I need special dirt? How long does it take to grow? How do I maintain it?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Since you want to use the herbs in the kitchen I’d suggest getting a small window-box kit
usually where you get your seeds will also have these kits. From sowing the seed to harvest can take upwards of 3-4 months
you could try getting small potted plants & place them in a container with a water dish underneath (less you ruin your windowsill) then place same in a sunny window
note of caution windows can get quite cold in winter unless insulated
I’ve made a mini-greenhouse with a clear plastic taped to the window above the plants
be certain to vent same or the mini-climate will cook the herbs.
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Jenny asks…
Home Vegetable Garden – How Do You Grow Your Own Vegetables At Home?
Tell me in short about your food gardening methods. With summer coming around, this is the perfect time to start a home vegetable garden.
GardenersCardiff answers:
I use a combination of vertical gardening and organic gardening to grow my own vegetables. Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, peas, onions and beet — I’ve grown them all at home.
I’ve been into vertical gardening for the past 8 years and teamed up with my husband who’s been an organic farmer for 21 years.
Our methods work in tandem: A vertical garden helps you grow vegetables in a limited space (using window sill tubs or wooden towers) while organic gardening saves you the cost of pesticides.
Ruth asks…
Do you grow your own vegetables?
What vegetables do you grow (if any)?
Later on this year when the weather’s warmer I want to grow some cherry tomatoes in the greenhouse.
I posted this in V&V because of the correltation between ‘vegetarians/vegans’ and ‘vegetables‘. LOL. And I’m curious to know if any of you grow your own organic, homegrown veg.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Hey dude…….I grow what I can in my small city backyard. Tomatoes, habaneros, jalapenos, cayennes, green bells, banana peppers (Hungarian Wax peppers), oregano, cilantro, dill, and basil. A group of friends readily trades what they grow too so I have access to olther fresh grown produce as well.
Good luck with your garden! Freshly picked produce is so good it will spoil you away from store bought
I use a product called “Miracle-Gro” and I doubt it’s organic. I don’t spray any pesticides organic or otherwise. Inner city pests of that variety are few and far between.
Sandy asks…
Growing your own vegetables?
ok so we planted broccoli and it looks like it’s ready.
how do we cut it or get it out?
is there a special way to do it?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Cut ware all the florets come together on the stalk. Then soak it in your sink full of cold water and some salt, worms don’t like salt, they will come squirming out if there is any then give a good rinse to get the salt off. After you cut the mane head off the plant it will continue to produce single florets all year, be sure to keep them picked off and don’t let them flower. You will have broccoli till frost.
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