It’s easy to find ways to cut back on the luxuries in life, but when it comes to essentials like food we seem to be less money savvy. Sure we can collect coupons for the weekly shop, but what if we could just skip the supermarket altogether?

Well you can, if you ‘grow your own’! Home grown grub is having a revival right now as shows like Channel 4’s The River Cottage plus the gloomy recession have sparked a trend for DIY food.  Not only is it cheaper and much more convenient, it’s also healthier too.

Don’t have a huge garden? No worries, growing your own can take place in a plant pot on your windowsill. The Garden Superstore stocks plant pots in every shape, size and colour imaginable and prices start at just 5p!

Now you’re convinced you want to grow your own, what can you grow? Surprisingly over winter the choice of plants that grow is huge, with everything from beans, peas and lettuce to onion and asparagus being perfect options.

The easiest plant to grow however is garlic. Groups of ready-to-plant garlic bulbs are available for just £3.99 from Thompson Morgan. The £3.99 pack will be big enough to keep regrowing and will keep you garlic forever. A good saving considering one clove can cost you upwards of 30p at the supermarket. If you feel like being super savvy with your money you could even sell some bulbs on to other gardeners, maximising your grub’s profit potential!

So come on Chiconomistas give growing your own a go and save time, money, and long trips to the supermarket.

Already growing your own grub? Tell us your stories on the forum.

By Kat Ramsingh