Everyone is feeling the pinch these days financially. We are yet again facing another increase in petrol prices which ultimately just causes an increase in prices overall. This ever-increasing cost of living is forcing more and more of us to find ways to save. One of the ways to do this is to grow your own veggies. Let’s look now at what veggies can be planted in October in Cape Town.
October is an optimal time to plant baby marrows, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet peppers and tomatoes.
If you’re new to veggie gardening, it may initially feel overwhelming to get started. The best way to approach this, of course, is to learn as much as you can about it. Soil for Life offers an excellent free online course which will help you tremendously. Then simply start small. Try your hand at growing a few herbs in containers and slowly expand what you grow from there.
Another essential is to have an adequate water source. Council water can become pricy when using it to water the garden. As a result, it’s well worth considering a borehole.
Let’s take a look now at the benefits of a borehole:
BENEFITS OF A BOREHOLE
- A borehole increases the value of your property
- It helps you save potable water
- A borehole helps you save money on your water bill
- You can fill your pool with borehole water once treated appropriately
- You can use borehole water for your irrigation system
- It gives you water security
- It allows off-the-grid living
As you can see investing in a borehole comes with numerous excellent benefits. While there is an initial financial outlay with a borehole it will give you good yield over a long period. Keep in mind that a borehole can last many decades. As a result, that makes it well worth the investment!
Contact us for a borehole drilling quote, Cape Town!