South Africans are embracing creative, low-cost gardening methods, with Woolies shopping bags now being used to grow vegetables at home.
A Woolworths bag has already had its fair share of pop culture moments in South Africa, from fashion statements to viral social media jokes, and even the widely shared “money bag” discussions that turned everyday shopping carriers into unexpected talking points.
Now it's showing up in your garden too.
The same humble bag, which once featured in the widely circulated “Cat Matlala” conversation where it became part of a national meme cycle around cash and cash-like drama, has since taken on a completely different identity online. It has shifted from symbol to seed starter.
According to Charlotte, a gardening content creator who focuses on home gardening tips and money-saving through growing your own food, South Africans are increasingly embracing practical, low-cost ways to produce their own vegetables.
