It is no surprise that every dream home in Malaysia would have its own home vegetable garden. Imagine having your own aquaponic system and all the fresh produce just a few steps away.
Urban homeowners are often more driven to make and live with healthier food choices for a whole range of reasons. This is because all urban growers have ample access to fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as setting foot outdoors and nature as it can positively affect your stress levels, resulting in healthier food choices. When you have your own home vegetable gardens, it can also gradually effectively change your attitude towards food, encouraging more value in produce that is not only sustainable but healthy and ethically sourced.
The biggest threat to biodiversity at present is urbanisation which is why when you grow your own food or have a home vegetable garden in your town and cities in Malaysia, it can slowly boost the abundance and diversity of wildlife while protecting its habitats.
Home Vegetable Garden And Aquaponics Made Easy
Although many in Malaysia find the idea of home gardening and owning a home vegetable garden in Malaysia overwhelming or daunting, it is actually quite simple. Fret not if you do not have a huge yard as you may consider even a patio garden or an indoor vegetable garden on a balcony or windowsill. You will be surprised as to how many peppers and tomatoes you can actually grow out of one pot.
When the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic creatures are able to supply nutrients for plants that grow using the hydroponic and it is widely applied in many homes in Malaysia. There are many benefits to aquaponics systems including one is able to be environmentally responsible as it requires low water usage and low power usage. Not forgetting, the primary inputs to the aquaponics system are mainly fish food and h20.
Versatile for any home in Malaysia, the aquaponic system and home vegetable garden can without a doubt improve your health as you will be consuming fresh fruits and other produce as well as reducing the risk of eating vegetables that contain harmful chemicals. Besides, you can also get your children to be involved in the whole home gardening process which will encourage them to also try the vegetables.
Moreover, you will do your bank account a huge favour when you start on home gardening as you can be saving a lot of money on groceries because growing organic vegetables is a fraction of the cost in the supermarkets. Getting outdoors to do your home gardening is also a form of physical activity as you will be on the ground pulling weeds, digging and planting – all of which can burn up to 400 calories per hour. It is the perfect way to get in some wholesome mental exercise and keep the mind sharp.
