Growing your own blooms is a great way to bypass the air miles racked up by the cut flower industryI’ve set myself a challenge: to fill a vase of flowers each week until autumn. It’s partly because the cut flower industry is notorious for its less-than-rosy ethical and environmental credentials: cheap flowers often mean cheap labour, high pesticide and fertiliser usage, and hefty air miles. Related: Orchids: Sow, Grow, Repeat Winter Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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