{"id":267469,"date":"2023-10-11T10:11:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T08:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myfood.eu\/?p=267469"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:11:25","slug":"self-contained-garden-greenhouse-why-not-me-as-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myfood.eu\/en\/2023\/10\/self-contained-garden-greenhouse-why-not-me-as-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-contained garden greenhouse: why not me as well?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you a regular reader of our newsletters or have you just discovered myfood?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you think that automated greenhouse gardening is a dream come true for some people?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you\u2019re convinced that you need to take control of your diet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, every day we talk to hundreds of committed citizens who are asking themselves the same questions as you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re going to talk about the top 3 questions<\/strong> shared by our future pioneers before they take the plunge. \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Growing in a self-contained garden greenhouse: yes, but is it possible for me?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019ve never planted a seed \ud83c\udd9a I\u2019m already an expert gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t have a green thumb, but then not at all!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the space of two generations, we\u2019ve gone from rural or suburban families fed by their vegetable garden to a society dependent on wholesalers and supermarkets. Our generation suffers from a lack of knowledge<\/strong> due to a lack of transmission. And to start from scratch with all of today\u2019s constraints (busy working lives, climate change, drought, the soil of recent housing estates, etc.) we really wonder how to get back to self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then, to start from scratch and take the risk of going into vertical cultivation in an aquaponic greenhouse, seriously? I\u2019ll never manage it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The usual constraints of gardening are indeed quite numerous<\/strong>: knowing your soil, finding the right seeds, learning how to sow seeds, working, and amending the soil, knowing the seasons, hoeing, weeding, watering, chasing pests away… The list is long, so help me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what if we told you that it was precisely this distressing fact that led to the design of the Family greenhouse. Objective number 1: to remove almost all the discouraging constraints associated with growing crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that over 50% of users<\/strong> of the Myfood automated garden greenhouse had never grown a crop before taking the plunge. Whether it\u2019s beginner\u2019s luck or not, these new growers are surprising the community with their exemplary growing results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And why is that<\/strong>? Quite simply because: 1. the aquaponic greenhouse eliminates tedious and boring tasks (watering, weeding, hoeing, tilling, etc.) and 2. the digital tools and the agronomic and community support make up for the lack of knowledge at the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you\u2019re starting from scratch: all the better! You won\u2019t have any preconceptions or bad reflexes; you\u2019ll be on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, can we all do it? Well, thanks to Myfood YES. When you buy a greenhouse, you also buy services. In other words, support from Myfood and the whole greenhouse-using community, through tools…<\/em><\/p>\n\u2014 Thibault, Pionnier 660 (avis Trustpilot<\/a>)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve been growing my own vegetable garden for years. Why would I want a self-contained greenhouse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, if you\u2019re lucky enough to be a seasoned grower with years of gardening experience, what could an innovative greenhouse possibly do for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you manage to be self-sufficient with your vegetable garden all year round, without spending too much time on it, without displeasure and without suffering from the vagaries of the weather, then well done, persevere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, on a day-to-day basis, we at Myfood are bombarded with requests from suffering vegetable gardeners. And why is that<\/strong>? The problem is often threefold: 1. even with experience, the degree of annual autonomy barely exceeds 10 or 20%, especially when winter harvests don\u2019t weigh much; 2. the vagaries of the weather (drought, storms, hail, etc.) are becoming increasingly difficult to cope with; and finally, 3. the independent gardener is not allowed to go on holiday in the summer and prefers to have a back that\u2019s in good shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we haven\u2019t even mentioned the other plagues of Egypt (aphids, slugs, caterpillars, mites, etc.). If you feel concerned by these problems, there\u2019s no need to despair right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m interested in greenhouse gardening<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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I really don\u2019t have the time \ud83c\udd9a I\u2019m taking advantage of my retirement to plant my vegetable garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With my work, my travel: do I have time to manage a greenhouse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Modern daily life is overloaded, geographically dispersed, and involves a heavy mental load. Why add growing fruit and vegetables to your weekly To-Do list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The question needs to be asked differently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with inflation, the risk of shortages, the energy crisis, climate change and food scandals, how much longer will I be able to buy conventional products?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Couldn\u2019t I replace 1 or 2 hours of my time spent in the supermarket each week or in front of the screens? Couldn\u2019t I take some quality time with my children to enjoy fresh, nutritious food, while saving money at the same time?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, as surprising as it may seem, the Myfood garden greenhouse requires no more than 1 to 2 hours a week for maintenance and cultivation<\/strong>. Quite simply, once you\u2019ve done away with the time-consuming tasks (watering, weeding, tilling the soil, slug hunting, etc.), you\u2019ve taken 80% of the work out of the equation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see for yourself, look at our greenhouse usage calendar, which will give you an idea of just how simple the tasks are: Weekly calendar<\/a>. And really, if you want to keep time constraints to a minimum, you also have the option of growing your plants in bioponie, using natural plant fertilizers instead of aquaculture. It\u2019s even easier and recommended for people who are often on the move: Aquaponics or bioponics, make the right choice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve got the time! I\u2019m taking advantage of my retirement to do some gardening.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As we all know, retirement isn\u2019t always synonymous with inactivity \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But isn\u2019t now the right time to use that time for something less servile? Because having time available and allocating it to digging, hoeing and watering is really a good use of your resources and energy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s hear what our community has to say on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacques and Martine, who have been used to gardening in their vegetable garden for twenty years, were seduced by the Myfood garden greenhouse. So, they\u2019re continuing to grow vegetables in their retirement. Their testimonial is well worth the diversions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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