Shallow rooted leafy greens and herbs can be planted underneath the tall plants, as they can with most tall perennials. I have found that miner’s lettuce makes a good ground cover under achira, since it is not bothered by heavy shade. Achira is sometimes cropped with corn in the Andes (...
If you’re looking for a top spot for these big, red beauties, the more sun the better. In really hot spots (G’day to all my mates in sunny Queensland) I would recommend making a wee “tomato tent” from shadecloth offcuts. This stops tomatoes getting sunburnt. A bit like “slip,...
Using herbaceous plants in the genus Alyssum, the yields of nickel metal achieved in trials exceeded 100 kg per hectare per annual harvest. More recently, work undertake in Malaysia has led to the discovery of a whole range of hyperaccumulator plants, some with up to 16 per cent nickel in t...
She is a member of the American Horticultural Society, has a published study in the National Social Science Association, and loves to talk about her love of plants. For the past twenty years, she’s been all about growing and caring for various fruits, veggies, herbs, livestock, kids, and...
Throw some breadcrumbs, freshly picked herbs, olive oil and garlic into a frying pan. Allow to heat through for a minute. Add halved tomatoes, cut side down. Move each tomato in a circular manner to ensure it is coated with the breadcrumbs mix. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes. Gently...