Possibly for the first time, I’m growing an edible plant for the sake of growing it, rather than with the intention of consuming its edible parts. Why? It’s a leguminous plant that introduces nitrogen to the soil, and when you … Continue reading
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We’ve all heard about how leguminous plants have nitrogen-fixing capabilities – they have symbiotic bacteria known as rhizobia in nodules in their root systems that produce nitrogen compounds that help the plant to grow and compete with other plants. When … Continue reading