Growing your own is good for the planet
The advantages of planting herbs and vegetables in your garden go beyond a private supply of nutritious and toxin-free produce; it is also a great opportunity to recycle
- Published: 17/07/2011 at 03:42 AM
- Newspaper section: Brunch
Orawan Chomsri sent me an email saying that she had just had the most delicious moo pad bai kra prao (stir-fried pork with holy basil) she had ever tasted. "It was because we grew the holy basil ourselves, and more importantly, we knew that it had no pesticides so it was good for our health," she wrote.
SOUR DELIGHTS: Citrus plants like calamondin are sold at Chatuchak plant market in black plastic pots, but they can be planted in the backyard or balcony in recycled tubs or plastic drums cut in half.
Mrs Orawan was writing in response to "Green Fingers" on June 26 titled "Grow your own and tackle toxins", about vegetable gardening. "My husband and I both love growing plants," she wrote. "We live in a single house in the Lat Phrao area, and as we have a small garden, we grow all the plants ourselves. Two of our hoo krajong [Terminalia ivoriensis] have become big trees, so we have fresh air and a better environment than the other houses nearby.
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About the author
- Writer: Normita Thongtham
- Position: Writer
