I grow all of my own herbs and leafy green (spinach, lettuce, bok choi, rocket, silverbeet) - i find them easy to grow, easy to pick what I need, and that store bought greens don't last long in the fridge.
Apart from the convenience to me - does this help the environment?
2006-09-22 13:49:31 · 4 answers · asked by prcoley 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
My back yard is inner city - measures 5m x 5m.
2006-09-22 13:55:39 · update #1
This helps the environment because, no one is driving your produce to or from a store, no gas is being used to transport them.. so no cars are giving off polution in the air or carbons.
No plastic bags, or cartons etc.. are being used to sell them in... which uses less oil. And makes for less trash in our land fills.
You can grow without using harmful herbicides or pesticides, which run off into the environment.
So, by growing at home you do all that! :D
Keep on growing stuff at home. Good job!
2006-09-22 14:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by caley44312 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are one less consumer placing a demand on the food chain. You've opted out!
It's great fun what you're doing too, I do it as well, and you'll be amazed at what can be grown in s small patch of land. I'm buying a new house in the new year and I'm planning on trying to grow Maize, Lettuce, Capsicum, Cucumber, Spring Onion, a small potato patch, strawberries, Onion and a variety of herbs. I'm also planning on growing giant Bamboo and creating a mini bamboo forrest!
2006-09-22 20:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Damn right it does. A huge amount of fuel is used, and CO2 generated, transporting food long distances. Just about the best single thing you can do for the environment is to have a good veggie and herb garden and support local farmers' markets.
2006-09-22 20:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Their immediate environment for sure.
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2006-09-22 20:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Radiosonde 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋