Did you see the word statistics and think its not interesting ? Trust me, this article will be very enlightening and fun to read. Here are some gardening statistics and fun facts. Did you know fun facts about gardening? Tomatoes: found 86% of peoples' food gardens and garden centers 47% of food gardeners have cucumbers 46% of food gardeners plant sweet peppers Onions: found in 32% of food gardens Hot peppers: found in 31% of food gardens Beans: make up 39% of the food gardens Lettuce: found in 28% of food gardens Carrots: make up 34% of food gardens Sweet corn: account for 23% of peoples' food gardens Peas: found in 24% of food gardens Per the Garden Research's 2018 National Gardening Survey, 11% of Gardeners are 18-29-year-olds, 21% are 30-49-year-olds, 29% are 50-64 year-olds, and the other 39% are predominately 65 years and older or younger than 18 In terms of gender, 54% percent of gardeners are female Meanwhile, older people at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and advised to stay at home as much as possible are among those most likely to have access to a garden. Just 8% of people aged 65 years and over are without access to any kind of private outdoor space and ground gardens Cactus and succulent sales increased by 25% when compared to the previous year The DIY gardening stats show that the people more likely to be gardeners have a 33% chance of having a college degree, 47% of them have full-time employment, and 22% of them are retired Kitchen gardening facts and stats show that people grow food at home for fun (22%) and to save up on money (15%) Scientific facts about gardening show that those who regularly garden have a 36% lower risk of dementia The International Union for Conservation of Nature has only assessed 10% (28,265) of the known species of plants Of this number, 13,000 (45%) ended up on its Red List as being threatened with extinction in the wild One of the sad facts about these plants is that we simply don't know the status of the remaining 90% and whether they're safe, vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered Roughly 80% of original forests have been lost 73 percentage of people choose to grow flowers, shrubs and vegetable gardening Container gardening ranks high on the list of interests for 32 percent of gardeners in a city like Bangalore 46% of gardeners say indoor gardening is meaningful, with houseplant being a favored hobby Vegetable seeds are the most popular seeds purchased online, with a massive 48% share in the market According to the annual National Gardening Survey, 35% are of the older generation, but the younger generation is rapidly increasing in green fingers 29% of younger households (18-34 years) are of the most popular home garden groups at the moment, and the numbers are only increasing Indoor gardening has also increased miraculously by 30% Since 2012, community gardens have increased by 44% This is a massive growth of 22% since last year Even though many people grow vegetables and fruits at home for fun, the vital thing to remember is to respect our farmers as they contribute to 65% of our natural food sources Among those gardening or caring for their lawn during the outbreak, the primary reasons for doing so are to stay busy (54%), to feel a sense of accomplishment (49%), to reduce stress (48%) and to access fresh food (33%) When asked about reasons for gardening and growing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gen Zers (22%), millennials (21%) and Gen Xers (21%) are much more likely to cite reducing trips to the store as a reason for doing so than senior citizens (9%) Nearly half (49%) are actually spending more time outside now than they did before the outbreak began Two thirds (67%) of adults are growing or plan to grow edible plants, including homegrown vegetables (52%), herbs (33%) and fruits (31%) The top sources for advice include home and garden websites (44%), their family (40%) and experts at local garden centers or hardware stores (37%) But nearly 1 in 5 (19%) of those who get advice are turning to mobile apps, including 29% of millennials and 25% of Gen Zers The average size of Bangalore vegetable gardens are 600 square feet, while most gardens are actually around 96 square feet People are 25 percent more likely to pay more for eco-friendly products and donate money to environmental causes Gardening homeowners are also 26 percent more likely to buy locally grown food 65% of these folks said they decided to plant a vegetable garden because of the pandemic Hope you found this interesting or that you learned something new. For more articles related to gardening, keep following our blogs. Want to start a garden but not sure how ? Get in touch with us athttps://www.urbanmali.com/or call us at 918880482000 for any queries. We can help you take care of your plants
