Growing your own produce is not for everyone. The weather conditions in some places almost make it impossible to grow things. But if given the option, is growing your own produce superior to buying it in a store?
Well the answer will be different depending on the person, everyone has their own opinions. But maybe an insight into the differences between the two will help. There are many differences between buying and growing fruits and vegetables.
Growing your own produce definitely takes more time and effort than purchasing it in a store. You have to plant the seeds, weed the garden so that the weeds don’t choke out the plant, water it and ensure that it is in a place that receives sunshine. Once it begins producing, it has to be trimmed. So the effort is definitely not minimal, but it can be enjoyable.
Prices for produce are never exactly the same throughout the world, and they often change, in some places more often than others. The price of a tomato will vary depending on the quantity and the prices in the area but it typically is somewhere around the rough figures of $1.50 up to $5.00. These prices are not completely accurate, but they are similar to the typical costs throughout the stores. A bag of tomato seeds is similar in price to that of a tomato, but comes with multiple seeds. One tomato or a bag of tomato seeds that can grow with the right care into multiple tomatoes.
Plants do not instantly grow, so growing produce from home definitely has some drawbacks. Once the plant is grown, then it will begin to produce. This does take a good amount of time depending on the plant. There are some vegetables and fruit that can grow in a matter of 40 or so days like radishes. There are some that can take several months. So the time will vary based on the plants that are chosen and the growing conditions.
Growing your own produce is generally considered to be a healthier option rather than buying it at a store. Many farmers spray pesticides on their plants, like herbicides or insecticides that are not always considered to be healthy or good to consume. So there are certain benefits to growing your own food that buying in the store does not have. When you plant your own produce you know what is sprayed on it, what it is planted in, who handles it, and it won’t have to be transported over the course of days in a truck. Depending on where the produce was grown it can take multiple days for the produce to arrive and be stocked in store. This shortens the time that the food is safe to eat. After reading up on the ups and downs of growing produce on your own, it’s worth a try if you are willing to put in the time and effort.
