The moon’s phases and its associated gravitational pull has a significant effect on the behaviour of tidal oceans, so it’s easy to understand how the moon can have a similar effect on the moisture in our soils and plants. By planning what you sow to coincide with the phases of the moon best suited to the type of vegetable and how you’re planting, you’ll give yourself a higher chance of success as well as increase your yields.
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Click here to login Sign for 7 Days Free Trial First Name* Last Name* email address* Password* Signup Login email address* Password* LoginPhysalis peruviana – from the Greek physalis for ‘bladder’, referring to the shape of the fruit’s outer casing. A straggling bush up to one metre tall that bears bright yellow fruits inside a crisp envelope, which is the calyx. It is perennial and can tolerate some frost. In India it is called Jam Fruit.
A favourite among children, cape gooseberry is also called Chinese lantern. It obtained its common name because it was introduced to Australia from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. There are several relatives such as tomatillo, ground cherry and husk tomato.
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Click here to login Sign for 7 Days Free Trial First Name* Last Name* email address* Password* Signup Login email address* Password* LoginPaucus carota var. sativus – daucus is Latin for carrots and karoton the Greek word for wild carrots.
ORIGINS
Native to many regions, including parts of Europe, northern Africa, Afghanistan and central Asia. First used as medicine, carrots come in many colours. Purple carrots arrived in Western Europe from the Middle East in the Middle Ages. After considerable selection, these evolved into yellow ones, and it wasn’t until much later that a mutation which had the orange pigment appeared.
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Click here to login Sign for 7 Days Free Trial First Name* Last Name* email address* Password* Signup Login email address* Password* LoginTulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), commonly known as holy basil, is a sacred herb in India and a powerhouse of benefits.
Tulsi is a versatile herb with many health benefits. As well as supporting digestion and relieving cramping and bloating, it can also ease the congestion of colds.
A morning cup of tulsi tea can provide calming, soothing effects and it is believed to improve mental focus. Tulsi imparts a bright, spicy flavour reminiscent of clove, cinnamon and mint. Use it in stir-fries, chutney, salads, smoothies or a seasonal pesto.
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