Are Legumes Bad For You

Tall vines on a trellis or other upright support will yield more per square foot than shorter varieties, particularly in an extended season.No need for a trellis. Spacing should be tight—one or two inches apart in the row; peas don't need to be thinned...

It can detach when conditions are right, like high soil temperatures or high pH, and then it releases gases into the atmosphere. Finally I think I understand it a little better. “The use of ammonium nitrate in fertilizers is particularly damaging -...

The basil we so carefully harvested this fall and froze in ice cube trays with olive oil make a great addition to the lentils. And it's no secret that the word lens is thought to be derived from this legume due to it's shape - an apt description for that...

The tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is one for which most Southerners need no encouragement. When they were mature, we picked them regularly, for they did not all mature at the same time.

Talk about doubling up on your soil-improving efforts.Most cover crops will grow rapidly and before you know it, the time will come when you must kill it. Well, there is a bit more to it than that.Have I piqued your curiosity, and now you want to know...

I was intrigued; I knew that castor beans were highly poisonous, but hadn't ever heard of jequirity beans. Do not induce vomiting in humans or animals, except under supervision of a medical professional, and even then only within the first hour after...

It is difficult to keep shelled peas on your fork, especially for children who have not developed dexterity. When picking peas, hold onto the pea vine with one hand, and gently pull the pod off with the other.

In the mysteries that surround Southern food, questions always arise when the talk comes to peas. What we call Peas, and the rest of the world calls peas are two different plants We Southerners grow and eat our peas with a delight and devotion rarely...

In "stone fruits" (peach, plum, and other drupes), the endocarp is the fruit itself, and it surrounds the actual seed--the pit. Avocado seed diagram Not just sesame seeds but flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, alfalfa seeds (and, indeed sprouts),...

You can easily root a cutting and present it in a decorative pot.I love exchanging bulbs and rhizomes with other gardeners. These make wonderful gifts and any flower lover will find a place for them in their garden.Any foodie would welcome a gift of herbs.

They are said to adapt to most light levels, except for strong sunlight. If one of your gardening friends mentions a houseplant called "aralia," ask "which one?" There are at least three indoor tropicals called aralia.

Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without...

This will help extend your growing time a little, both in the Fall and in the Spring. Many of the trees I've presented in this article, such as Tree of Heaven, may be considered weedy or invasive in some areas; check with your local extension office to...

Tiny, delicate cord will look out of place holding a heavy container, as will rough, thick cord and miniature containers. Notice how I hold the carrier cords as I tie the outside knots.

Some vendors caution about cheap, diseased Chinese stock, claiming that Taiwanese produced material is healthier.Once placed on desk or table, a lucky bamboo planter needs less care than many other houseplants.

This fixation provides a usable source of nitrogen to the legumes in return for carbohydrates needed by the bacteria. Mankind has known for millenniums of the importance of legumes environmentally.Legumes are able to provide the benefits of nitrogen fixation...

For a long time I hung them on the tree with all my other ornaments. These homemade seed envelopes are then tied onto the tree with small red ribbons. For years friends have given me "gardening" Christmas ornaments.

Just heat in microwave for no longer than two minutes. It's sometimes used as a plant to prevent erosion or as wildlife cover and feed. My answer is always the same: “I'm so c-c-c-cold!” I try to not talk about the weather, I try to not think of it,...

Cell phone cameras are getting better all the time. Are you, like me, shopping wisely these days? A picture is worth, etc, and in a split second I can capture an idea or scrap of plant information, to dwell in my phone for whenever I want to retrieve...

Perennial legumes vary in hardiness.Planting perennial legumes isn't difficult. This ages-old technique, which involves growing plants in fall and winter before plowing them into the soil in spring, is also used by home gardeners.

At first glance, those of us who never took Latin might think Baptisia australis is used in Australia for baptism. Whereas you can divide a coreopsis or a coleus as soon as there are enough leaves to sustain the donor plant, these large tap-rooted plants...

All the feeders were used, but, selfishly, I wanted them at the window feeder. Then you simply unscrew the top, wash the top and bottom, refill and reassemble. This one is also easy to clean and fill.

Both occur naturally, yet they are distinctly different. Physical and mental exercise eliminates boredom behaviors -- consider more walks or dog daycare. Perlite, if swallowed, would maintain its original size and shape and eventually pass through the...

Domesticated legume crops have been in human cultivation for more than 5,000 years.Legumes encompass a wide range of edible nuts and vegetables. They substitute for animal fats in vegetarian diets and have low fat properties.

It was introduced into the southern U.S. by federal and state agencies as an agent for soil improvement/ stabilization and as cover for wildlife.Here I've paired Lespedeza 'Gibraltar' with shades of lavender vinca and alyssum to create a monochromatic...

Their small stature was perfect for my petite giveaways. I had to think of something else.At the time I was studying to be an art teacher with an emphasis in Ceramics. The combustible material explodes into flames and creates a wonderfully varied glaze...

I've never seen, grown, or eaten one but a kumquat would be quite a conversation piece among my circle of plant freaks. For the experienced gardener, order an uncommon, and still well within the budget, Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) bulb like one ofis a favorite...