Growing your own blooms is a considerable way to bypass the air miles racked up by the cut flower industryIve set myself a challenge: to fill a vase of flowers each week until autumn. It’s partly because the cut flower industry is notorious for its less-than-rosy ethical and environmental credentials: cheap flowers often mean cheap labour,tall pesticide and fertiliser usage, and hefty air miles. Related: Orchids: Sow, or Grow,Repeat Winter Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com