Mr. Peter Voutas lives in Melbourne, Australia and has been interested in growing plants since childhood. He spent a memorable childhood in a garden full of clean fruits and vegetables grown by his own parents.
“When I was young, my parents grew their own vegetables and fruits. Every day, I was excited to go to the garden and take care of vegetables and fruits to help my family. By the age of 12, my love for nature, My parents’ plants inspired me to build a small garden of my own. I grow many different varieties of tomatoes to compete with my father’s tomato garden,” said Peter.
After 30 years, this 42-year-old man still maintains his passion for gardening and growing plants. Although his and his wife’s garden is not too large, it is neatly planned so they can grow dozens of types of clean vegetables and fruits. He also wants to conquer more unique plant varieties, satisfy his passion of being an “city farmer” and provide an abundant food source for the whole family.
In the garden, the homeowner prioritizes growing purple fruits and vegetables – his favorite color such as eggplant, purple peas, purple radishes, purple kohlrabi, purple carrots, purple cauliflower, purple tomatoes. ,…. In addition, he also tried his hand at many other “colorful” plant varieties such as chili, corn,…
As for peppers and tomatoes, Peter has conquered hundreds of different types with all colors and shapes. Thanks to that, his collection of unique plants over the past 30 years has become more and more rich every day.
Not only satisfying his hobby of growing and gardening, this man is also aware of the importance of using clean fruits and vegetables as well as contributing to protecting the surrounding environment.
The garden owner shared that using organic food grown at home not only ensures peace of mind, ensures safety and quality, but also feels more delicious and sweet.
During many years of pursuing his passion as a farmer, he also gained valuable experience in caring for clean vegetables and fruits, choosing plant varieties suitable for local weather and soil conditions.
The garden is completely organically cared for, saying no to the use of drugs and chemical fertilizers. Mr. Peter makes his own organic fertilizer from kitchen waste or takes advantage of waste from livestock and poultry to supplement nutrients for the plants in the garden.
Thanks to that, the harvested fruits and vegetables always ensure safety and quality, helping members have healthy meals.
Homeowners also prioritize creating a natural ecological environment so that plants, animals, and insects can live together, contributing to nurturing green, clean, and beautiful soil, water, and air.
Peter’s two children are also inspired by their father and always enjoy learning how to garden and take care of plants. Children not only learn more interesting knowledge about the natural world but also limit the use of entertainment devices such as phones, televisions, and tablets.
“I let my children participate in the process of sowing seeds, weeding, watering and especially harvesting clean vegetables and fruits in the garden. This helps them understand more about responsibility and know the origin of food. From there, we nurture a love of nature and encourage healthy, scientific eating,” the garden owner shared.
In her free time, the homeowner often goes online to share and exchange gardening experiences with people who have the same passion. He admits that he still has many shortcomings and wants to learn more things from everyone so he can conquer other unique plant varieties.