We bin so much bagged salad every year, it s surely time to think again. Figures from government waste advisory body WRAP suggest we chuck out 40% of the fresh lettuce and leafy greens we buy every year, making salads among the most wasted foods. Shoppers don t always buy bagged salads with a specific meal in mind, meaning parts of, or even whole bags are often thrown away untouched, according to separate Tesco research. Yet it s so easy to grow your own, insists charity Garden Organic (gardenorganic.org.uk), which promotes organic horticulture. Growing your own mixed organic salad requires minimal space, with most varieties suitable for growing on a window ledge, says the charity s growing expert Dr Anton Rosenfeld.
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