BACKYARD GARDENERS GIVE THE GREEN FINGER TO SUPERMARKETS
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Cityfood Growers website creator Peter Kearney, of Samford, said organic gardening was a great way to cut grocery shopping costs and live a cleaner lifestyle.
“Grocery prices have skyrocketed in recent years, and to make matters worse, fruit and vegetables don’t taste like they used to,” he said.
“One only has to taste home-grown or organic food and realise it is much better than the produce found at the local supermarket.
“There’s a huge market out there for fresh, chemical-free food and our website can help people be more proficient at growing their own and help them to earn extra cash from their organic gardening pursuits.”
Climate change was also having an impact on gardening habits, he said.
“Average temperatures are increasing around
To make life easier for green thumbs, Mr Kearney said a garden bed temperature profiling tool had been created on the Cityfood Growers website.
“Weather data is collected from a web user’s local weather stations to create a personalised weather profile for their area,” he said.
“They are then matched with plant species that will grow successfully in the climate of their suburb or town. It’s very accurate and greatly reduces potential for planting out of season.”
The Cityfood Growers website provides localised information on how to grow, buy and sell organic food.
City-based gardeners can search over 120 food plants by: ideal planting time, water usage, container growing, companion planting, pests and disease management and over 30 other attributes to help with better growing and reaching self sufficiency.
Extensive gardening tips are provided, with online support for the beginner to experienced gardener on backyard growing of vegetables and herbs.
Site membership also includes access to an urban agriculture market place for buying and selling of locally grown organic food. Visit www.cityfoodgrowers.com.au
