She encouraged beginners to start small with easy-to-grow vegetables such as kangkung, sawi and bayam, which thrive in Malaysia’s tropical climate. “Start with five to 10 plants, choose crops suitable for the climate and maintain a simple monitoring routine. She advised beginners to start with two or three types of plants before expanding, recommending leafy vegetables as well as crops like chillies, okra and eggplant. Ecological gardener Ivan Ho said even something as simple as a recycled bottle can be used to start a home farming ecosystem. Start by ensuring the soil is healthy, even if it means growing grass first as a simple test, he suggested.

Source: The Star April 05, 2026 04:22 UTC