In many houses, there are plenty of unused spots in the backyard that can be tilled and enriched with organic compost. The produce that we get in supermarket is often commercially grown, which is potentially exposed to pesticides, herbicides and factory-made fertilizers. Fortunately, we can grow many of them in our backyard and we can be sure that they will remain safe for consumption. Strawberries are vulnerable to bugs infestation and it is quite rare to find those without pesticide contamination. Fortunately, strawberry is easy to grow in our own backyard. In order to avoid bugs infestation, we could use a closed hydroponic and aquaponic garden.
Lettuce, spinach and other leafy produce could also be grown in our house. Leafy vegetables represent a broad group of plants, which may include spinach, cabbage, lettuce and others. When growing vegetables in our backyard, we should avoid using manure or any kind of fertilizer made from fecal matter. Harmful bacteria could find their way into nooks and crannies of vegetables; which make salad quite dangerous. Contaminated vegetables could cause the outbreak of salmonella or E. coli. Again, it is a good idea to choose aquaponic garden to grow your lettuce and other leafy vegetables.
Fertilizer that is typically used in aquaponic garden should be quite safe, because it doesn’t come from fecal matter. Handling traditional garden can be quite tricky; because when it rains, it could be quite muddy. Buying tomatoes from the supermarket can be particularly risky. In fact, the plant is the first ever that was altered genetically. Scientists aimed to make tomato plants that can be harvested better, yield bigger tomatoes, are more resistant to drought, can withstand pests and have better flavour. There’s still a huge controversy associated with GMO or genetically modified organisms. Because the genes of these plants are altered artificially, the consumption of modified fruits and veggies could have harmful effects to our health, such as antibiotic resistance, allergies and cancer.
When growing tomatoes at home, you should learn how to eliminate pests, bacterial and fungal outbreak. As an example, blight is a very contagious type of fungus that can eradicate tomato crops really quickly. Peppers can also be grown easily in your home and they could also become a wonderful snack, as an example, grilled bell pepper. In many areas, bell pepper is quite expensive, so growing your own can be a wonderful option. Not to mention that bell pepper that you purchase may contain some amount of pesticides and other chemicals.
Celery is also a wonderful plant that we can use as snack. A big stick of salary with some peanut butter should become a tasty and nutritious snack. You can also add granola, raisin and roasted sunflower seeds to improve the taste and nutritional level. Just like other vegetables, celery can also be exposed to pesticides and chemicals. It is also a good thing to know that celery grows quite fast.