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OMG! The leaves’ scent is intoxicatingly beautiful and we are excited to explore them for essential oils and other uses. Seeds were sowed on February 19, 2020, at 2.35 pm and they looked like these – Strawberries’ germination method can be used for these seeds. The first to […]
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Not much information can be found about this species and thus, we will build the data as the plant grows. Honey eucalyptus seeds were sowed on March 2, 2020, and they looked like this. Germination rate is 1% Only 1 seed out of 100 seeds germinated. Seedling was extremely fragile. […]
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They belonged to the genus of aromatic flowering perennial plants known as Agastache. These edible flowers emit a scent that is a great attraction for pollinators and hummingbirds, thus the name. We sowed our seeds on November 19, 2019, and they germinated on the 26th. Seed Leaves showed on the […]
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Much to my surprise, sunflowers seeds were not easy to germinate. The following germination methods did not work for me – Pre-soaking in 40C water, overnight, then drained to sow on soil Sowed in moist soil after cracking its pointy tip Uncovered pot – seeds exposed to light Sow on moist tissues […]
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Yellow Wonder Alpine strawberry is not difficult to start from seeds. It is recommended for beginner (strawberry) gardeners looking for more uncommon variety to try. These seeds were easy to germinate. In fact, it took less than 4 days when we sowed them on December 26, 2018. Please follow this post on how […]
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Although Purslane is considered a weed in many countries, it nonetheless packed a powerhouse of nutrients for salads lovers. The health benefits include high omega 3 fatty acids (helps lower cholesterol), natural antioxidants, Vitamin A, B, C, iron, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Native to Asia, purslane is now enjoyed widely for its nutrition and […]
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We are grateful for moments of heightened curiosity when excitement and intrigue sparkle and we were drawn into the chase to look for answers. These recent years had been one roller coaster after another, finding answers to growing challenging (cold seasoned) edible plants in our tropical climate. After strawberries (still an ongoing search […]
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There are about 135 varieties and under them, 1900 species of ice plants. Originally discovered in the dry and barren South Africa’s mountains, they thrived better in sandy soil. In addition to leaves, their flowers are also edible. Beautiful plants grown by Dr. Wilson Wong, creator of Green Culture Facebook group. […]
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In 2015, when we started planting strawberries, we thought keeping them cool in our tropical climate was important. As we grew and learned more about strawberries, we found it was possible to grow them in our natural environment without too much fuss once the seedlings established (4 months ++). Thus, this discovery, the […]
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UPDATE 2019 – GROW LAVENDERS IN LIQUID WORKSHOP AVAILABLE! Our Unique curriculum includes how to acclimatize lavenders for our climate! These plants are able to renew growth from dry wooden barks on their own. Hardy acclimated lavenders are easier to maintain in our climate. This is how the […]
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