Eating 5 portions a day of fruit and veg has long been recommended for a healthy diet. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, are an excellent source of fibre and antioxidents and they can help you maintain a healthy weight. One of the easiest and cheapest ways to incorporate them into your diet is to have a ready supply always at home by growing them yourself.

Having a large garden or allotment is fine for having your own apple trees or growing your own potatoes, courgettes or cabbages. But what if you live have no garden or live in a flat?
Even the smallest flats can have a window box to grow food and also provide colour such as with strawberries or with colourful leaves of beetroot. A novel idea I’m trying this year is to have cherry tomatoes grow in hanging baskets. Lots of advice can be found on the internet and the Vegetable Expert has suggestions on more vegetables you can grow in containers in a small corner of your patio or flat.
Finally, if its the wrong time of year and you can’t grow any fruit or veg yourself you can always grow herbs in a pot on your windowsill. Fresh chives, basil, mint, and parsley are great to add flavour to your meals. Gardening About.Com has a detailed guide and tips on how best to grow herbs at home.
So no more excuses that you have no fresh fruit or veg in the fridge, Grow your own !!!

related post

Blog Traffic Exchange Related Posts From Other Sites