Coconut shells – what would you usually do once you have scraped out the coconut flesh? Discard them?
Why not use them as planters and get your own microgreens going. Seetha Anand Vaidyam, who works at Ananda Foundation for Holisitic and Healthy Learning and Living, is a wellness coach, teacher-trainer, and an author who shares hacks to follow.
A believer of recycling, reusing, and upcycling, Seetha shares, “Growing greens in itself is good for the environment and how you grow is also important – you should grow organically, both the ingredients and the container in which you are growing it,” says Seetha.
What you will need?
- A minimum of two coconut shells, well cleaned and scraped.
- Kitchen waste, which can include vegetable and fruit peels or even compost.
- Good soil, cocopeat (click here to see how to make your own), and water.
- A few teaspoons of the seeds you want to sow, this could be sunflower, coriander (dhania), fenugreek (methi), mint (pudina), fennel (saunf), wheat…
