Some lack the proper methods, while others find it difficult to overcome physical problems of the urban environment. Charnchai, who grows vegetables at home and surveys vegetable gardens, shared common problems urban growers might encounter. He said those who live in congested areas might find planting vegetables difficult. People who live in new housing estates may also have problems, as the soil may be infertile as the result of being dug up from too deep underground. While outside physical factors are essential to planted vegetables' survival, biological factors also play an important role in nurturing vegetables.
Successful planting requires a biological environment which includes various microbes and insects.
This is nature. To revive land successfully, three to five years are needed for organic matter to digest itself, according to Charnchai. It's quite a long time to wait, but the results will last a long time. For more details on growing your own vegetables in Bangkok, contact the Appropriate Technology Association on Baromratchonanee Road, tel.