Growing your own vegetables
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Growing your own Vegetables
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Why bother?
- Growing your own vegetables is an interesting and surprisingly low maintenance hobby
- Home grown vegetables generally taste better and are fresher than shop bought ones
- Most commercially farmed vegetables are transported long distances, by growing your own you are minimising your carbon dioxide emissions
- Its fun to swap with your friends and neighbours
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Where to buy seeds and seedlings
You can buy a large range of seeds from your local nursery. There are also specialist seed suppliers. Seed packets come with all the instructions you need to get started.
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How to
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Things you can grow
You can grow anything the farmers can grow! Choose vegetables suitable for the season and climate. Some popular and easy vegies for the back yard are:
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Beans
- Cauliflower
- Pumpkins
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See Also
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In Your Area
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