The Milkweed and the Monarch, how to
raise your own
by Ed Jones, the Booster Guy
...How to attract butterflies in your garden? What plants do butterflies
love? How to grow those plants when butterfly larvae keep eating them?...
Many gardeners ask these questions and butterfly attracting plants always
have been very popular. But did you know that you could actually turn your
garden into a little butterfly farm?...
Find out from Ed and Juvonda's butterfly mini-farm experience!
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Cajanus cajan - Pigeon Pea.
The plant that saw paws of the newborn Great Sphinx...
Grow Your Own Food!
by Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats
...The plant I am going to tell you about is very ancient. It has been
existed among people for more than 4800 years. Although there are much older
plants that trace their history back to the age of dinosaurs, and exist today,
perfectly adapted to modern conditions, this one is edible, tasty, and
healthy. It still successfully feeds half of the world's population. Surprisingly,
some people from the Western world haven't even heard about it...
...The earliest notion of Pigeon peas in Africa was found in Ancient Egypt
with the presence of seeds in Egyptian tombs dating back to around 2,200 BC.
Pigeon peas could be the food of the people who built the pyramids in Giza;
it could be seen between paws of the newborn Great Sphinx... CONTINUE READING >>
What is your Zodiac Lucky plant?
Plant Horoscope - Cancer (06/22-07/22)
by Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats
...Despite the seemingly hard shell of Cancers, they are extremely
tender and easily vulnerable... The full Moon can cause Cancer's unexpected whims
and frequent insomnia... But some flowering plants can help them! It is very
important for them to grow the so-called lunar flowers - white or
light yellow, with a delicate aroma and soft leaves... Continue reading >>
Night blooming
jasmine is a tropical garden favorite: the sweetest fragrance at night is
intoxicating! It is one of the most famous and desirable fragrant plants.
Flowers are pale yellow to white, open at night and stay extremely fragrant until
sunrise. Aroma is sweet, pleasant and intoxicating. These flowers are widely
used in India and other countries of South Asia for perfumery, medicinal
applications and in religious ceremonies. Best location will be near driveway,
window or entrance, where the magic fragrance can be appreciated.
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New video: Cheena
Jackfruit x Chempedak Natural Hybrid - Jackedak
Jack-edak is a highly recommended variety grown in TopTropicals garden from a seedling of Cheena (Jackfruit x Chempedak) that fruited for us within 3 years from planting. The fruit (20-25" size) is probably the best we ever tasted! It is super sweet, crunchy and has a rich, pleasant, excellent flavor. It has very little latex which makes it easy to handle when cutting up. The tree produces at the very base of the trunk, so you can prune it as short as you want. Our tree survived light frosts as well as 48 hours of 3 ft flooding, with no damage!
Cheena is a natural hybrid between Jackfruit and Chempedak. The tree has an open, low and spreading growth habit and can be maintained at a height and spread of 8 ft with annual pruning. Cheena is a consistent producer. The fruit are up to 25 lbs, long, narrow and uniform in size and shape. The skin is green, with blunt spines that yellow and open slightly upon maturity.
Comes true from seed.
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