Corchorus Olitorius Egyptian Spinach is a popular summer vegetable in our region. It’s been known as Molokhia/Molokheiya (and many other methods to spell it), salad mallow, Jew’s mallow, jute mallow and West African sorrel to name just some. It is believed that it has been discovered in Egypt prior to Christ and حبوب البرسيم was…
Read MoreCorchorus Olitorius Egyptian Spinach is a popular summer vegetable in our region. You can call it Molokhia/Molokheiya or many other names. It is believed to have been discovered in Egypt before Christ and has been an essential food item since the time of the Pharaohs. The Egyptian name molokheiya means ‘vegetable for the king’ according…
Read More7 Tips for Successful Seed Germination for the Home Vegetable Garden Follow these steps to get higher seeds that germinate and more robust seedlings for the garden. The first step in making germination more successful is understanding the seeds’ purpose and why they work. Seeds are a totally self contained little miracle that has all…
Read MoreChildren enjoy watching seeds germinate. This is true especially when seeds are sprouting quickly. Alfalfa ( Medicago the sativa) is a simple to grow seed that should grow in about a week. Sprinkle a few alfalfa seeds onto a moist paper towel and watch them germinate and grow. You Will Need: a packet of alfalfa…
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