Electric cars, renewable energy and bioplastics. All these latest technologies are important pillars of sustainability. But there is one pillar we do not often talk about which I think we all should, is growing our own food. Aside from being able to cut down transport carbon emission, reduce packaging and increase greenery, I will elaborate more on the benefits of growing our own food in another article. This time, let us talk about how we can get started immediately.
Like, right now, at your balcony, or your windowsill, without any gardening lessons whatsoever.
Some people tell me that they have brown fingers, and any plants they touch will die. When I started dipping my hands into growing edibles a year ago, I killed a lot of plants due to my lack of skills, but these few are so easy to care for, they manage to survive and even flourish, under my care. So trust me when I recommend this list to anyone who wants to dabble with the idea of growing your own food.
- Kangkung(Water spinach)
This is by far the easiest vegetable I’ve ever grown. Water spinach as the name indicated loves water-logged soil. It matures in less than a month and the best part is, you can harvest it by cutting it above the lowest leaf node and it will grow, again and again! You can just do the…