Homeowners Are Encouraged to Cut Emissions By Growing Vegetables

Homeowners have recently been advised that growing their own vegetables can help to cut down on carbon emissions, as it avoids the need to transport food around the world, as well as saving the consumer money.

A new housing developer, Taylor Wimpey, is encouraging homeowners to make the best use of whatever space they have available to grow their own fruits and vegetables.

The company is offering advice to homeowners after teaming up with gardening expert Alex Denman.

Denman said that ‘Homegrown vegetables are much easier to produce than you might think. Even with the minimum amount of equipment and space, you can grow all sorts of delicious foods.’

In fact, you don’t even need to have space in the garden to be able to grow more. For example, those who have a conservatory in their property are already in a great position to grow a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in their home. Thanks to the double glazing and light in conservatories, homeowners have the option to grow even tropical species.

Denman added that gardeners should also be careful to avoid throwing away any surplus food that they may end up growing on their property.

Instead, she suggested that vegetables can be kept in the freezer, or that householders can try making a jam or chutney that will last well throughout winter.