December Garden 37.8 South
Dec 22nd, 2021 in the Melbourne garden today we're harvesting strawberries, peas in the pod, bay leaf (all year), raspberries, zucchini, silverbeet, some tomatoes, and basil.
Phytoremediation and Outdoor Gardening
Understanding Phytoremediation in Outdoor Gardening Can We Eat Plants Grown on Rehabilitated Soil in Our Garden? 🌱 Outdoor gardening enthusiasts often explore innovative methods to enhance soil health. Although we can't pick up all the trimmer line strewn around the garden, phytoremediation, a green technique introduces specific species of plants, that play pivotal roles in purifying soils laden with heavy metals and pollutants. But for every gardening aficionado, a pressing question looms. Can we safely consume these plants grown in our gardens? Unearthing Gardening Insights Sunflowers in Your Garden 🌻 Role Sunflowers, a popular choice in outdoor gardening, are champions at absorbing heavy metals. Safety While they soak up lead, manganese, and zinc, these metals remain confined to the root zone. This ensures that the pollen and seeds, often harvested in gardening, remain uncontaminated and safe for consumption. Vegetable Species for Gardening Enthusiasts 🍅 Role Certain vegetab...
