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
Just a quick update on the culinary ginger that I started back in January… As expected, all of them sprouted this week, with one or two new shoots from two of the plants. I will probably grow two plants in … Continue reading
The banana bell has dropped and has been opening up day by day. Four rows of hands have been revealed, with the fifth beginning to show. I’m quite excited. Maybe now that the plant is more established, there will be … Continue reading
How appropriate that the next banana plant has revealed its heart for Valentine’s Day! I guess this being the second plant, we were less vigilant over it – and truth be told, I thought it would take much longer, so … Continue reading