There’s something deeply satisfying about stepping into your backyard and plucking fresh lettuce leaves for tonight’s sandwich, or grabbing a handful of rocket to toss into a salad. Recently, I’ve been diving into various online discussions about growing vegetables from seeds, and honestly, it’s got me questioning why I’ve been spending so much on pre-packaged greens at the supermarket.

The conversations I’ve been following have opened my eyes to just how simple - and cheap - it can be to grow your own produce. What strikes me most is how many people stumble into successful gardening almost by accident. Someone mentioned they threw some mustard and rocket seeds onto a garden bed years ago, and they’ve been harvesting ever since. Another person discovered that letting herbs like coriander and parsley go to seed means they’ll have a perpetual supply without any effort.