Property News · October 10, 2021

Fruit not veg is the way to go for rich rewards


Plant an apple tree or a berry bush and, over time, compared to growing veg, it’s much less work for a far greater yieldIt never ceases to amaze me how the cultural norms of gardening are often quite different from the measurable reality of its outcomes. Convinced by the weight of tradition, we do all sorts of things that are unlikely to give us the results we want, simply because they have always been done that way. Breaking out of these cultural assumptions could not only make you a better gardener, but open up all sorts of new experiences. Probably the best example is with growing fruit.According to a stack of market research, newbie gardeners looking to grow edibles will consistently opt to grow vegetables over fruit. The perception is that annual crops, such as carrots, onions and potatoes, are far easier to grow and provide more of a reward than perennial fruit crops. When it comes to what people describe as “rewards”, they tend to describe better flavour, money-saving and the joy of the experience itself. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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