Sustainability Corner 

FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES

Hello Ripper Families!

We’re no longer rushing to sports, activities and birthday parties on weekends, which is super cool because it means we have more time to make some changes to the way we used to live. It’s time to get back into nature and change our habits for the better.

Do you have a backyard or a window sill that catches sunlight?

Well if you do, why not start growing your own herbs and/or veggies and fruit? It’s a fun activity for the kids and it reduces our plastic packaging usage.

For fruit and veg, there’s no need for a trip to Bunnings - just use the seeds from the fruit and veg that you have in your fridge.

It’s not only fun, but an extremely rewarding feeling watching your seedlings grow.

Here are some ideas…

WATERMELON

Remove the seeds from your watermelon. Pop them in between some paper towel and lightly spray the outside of the paper towel with water. Leave it for four days and then transfer straight to the soil.

STRAWBERRIES

Thinly slice the outer part of a strawberry (where the seeds are) and plant them straight into the soil.

CARROTS

When chopping up your carrots, save the big end, place it on a dish in water. Transfer to soil when roots have grown.

LEEK

Save the end (root and white part) of a leek. Pop it in a glass of water and watch it grow.

CORN

Place corn kernels directly into the soil.

TOMATOES

Place a whole sliced piece of tomato in the soil. This one needs 6-8 hours of sun a day, so pick the sunniest part of your house/garden.

GARLIC

Place garlic bulbs directly submerged in water and watch the roots grow. Then transfer to the soil.

CAPSICUM

Slice off one side of a capsicum. Loosen the seeds so they fall into the capsicum. Place some soil inside it and water it. Pop the whole piece of capsicum in the soil.

And if you don’t have pots yet or a lot of soil on hand, you can grow seedlings in egg cartons.

Take care of yourselves and... HAPPY GROWING!