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Chinese Artichoke/Artichoke Betony (Stachys affinis) 甘露子/草石蠶

四月28

Chinese Artichoke/Artichoke Betony (Stachys affinis) 甘露子/草石蠶

Chinese Artichoke/Artichoke Betony flowers. (Stachys affinis) 甘露子/草石蠶開的花

Chinese Artichoke/Artichoke Betony edible tubers. (Stachys affinis) 甘露子/草石蠶可食用的塊根.

Chinese Artichoke/Artichoke Betony tubers turn green and grow shoots. (Stachys affinis) 甘露子/草石蠶球根轉綠後長出新芽.

Chinese Artichoke/Artichoke Betony tubers now have leaves. (Stachys affinis) 甘露子/草石蠶球根轉綠後長出葉片.

Very interesting vegetable! This is an odd looking root vegetable and it is a hardy perennial! Yes, the edible roots/tubers/rhizomes do look like jade beads or worm like shape. Very hardy and easy to grow. Normally propagate by roots/rhizomes or dividing the plant clumps. The texture and flavour is similar to Jerusalem artichoke. But often prepared as pickle as side dish or garnish. Small pink-purplish flowers in mid-late summer. Best to grow it in full sun location. USDA Zones:5-9. Mature size: 1′-1.5′(H) x 6″(W). Medicinal herb.

很有意思的植物! 這是有著毛蟲或螺螄或珠串形狀球根的地下根莖類蔬菜. 非常強健易於栽種. 一般是以如圖的小球根來繁殖,但也可用種子或分株來繁殖. 吃起來像是菊芋般的口感. 通常以醬菜的形式或是當作菜餚上的擺飾點綴. 夏天在直立的花串上開紫色小花. 全日照栽培為佳. 耐寒性佳. 成熟植株高1呎到1呎半,寬幅約6吋. 藥用植物.

Reference links: 參考資料網站連結:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stachys_affinis

http://www.dianshu119.com/index.php?doc-view-444.html

How to grow Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) from seeds 絲瓜種子孵法

三月11

How to grow Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) from seeds 絲瓜種子孵法

Skeleton of aged fruit of Luffa aegyptiaca 絲瓜絡

Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) seed germination. 絲瓜種子孵出.

Luffa or Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) seed germination. 絲瓜種子孵出並長出本葉.

Fruit and flowers see Wikipedia:

Luffa aegyptiaca, aka Egyptian cucumber, aka Vietnamese luffa, aka sponge gourd. It is an annual vine, very common veggie in Asia. The tender fruit is for veggie and the aged fibrous skeleton of the fruit is the most environmental friendly scrubber for households. In old days, the fluid of the vine (use sharp knife to cut a wound to get the fresh liquid) has been used for facial lotion/mask for cooling, hydration and reducing wrinkles. It is also medicinal plant.

It is very easy to grow from seeds. It prefers full sun to partial shade location with structure support to cling on. Male and female yellow flowers in the same plant. Easy to fruit.

1.Get the seeds from ripen fruit, the seeds are black and flat. (See the seed image.) Plant the seeds in moist warm location. About 1-3 days, seeds will sprout. Use protection for seedlings if your planting area has animal problem.

1.從熟瓜中取出種子或曬乾的絲瓜絡敲出種子. 成熟的種子是黑色扁平有點厚度的. (見圖) 將種子置於溼潤的土表放在溫暖的地方在1-3天就會出芽. 若鄰近有野生動物會破壞/吃掉種子或挖土的話要保護種子或小苗.

2.Transplant the seedlings when they have 4-6 leaves and plant them in the ground or in large planters. Keep them in moist but well drained soil in full sun to partial shade location. It prefers growing in warm temperature.

2.小苗長出4-6片本葉後可以移植,以地植為佳,深盆次之. 全日照並維持一定土壤溼度,另外須建攀爬用支架以利快速生長. 它喜熱喜強光並需適時施肥和灌溉.

How to grow False Solomon’s Seal from seeds (Maianthemum stellatum) 假黃精種子孵法

二月6

How to grow False Solomon’s Seal from seeds (Maianthemum stellatum) 假黃精種子孵法

False Solomon’s Seal(Maianthemum stellatum)fruit turn red in fall假黃精秋天果實轉紅

False Solomon’s Seal seed germination. (Maianthemum stellatum) 假黃精種子孵出

This is a common native plant in woods you might seen them often when you go hiking. Its tender shoots in early spring can be cooked and eaten as asparagus and its ripe red berries in late fall are also edible. It is also a medicinal plant. I see they usually grow in partial shade location. Very hardy and easy to grow.

這是在健行時在林地裡常見的本土多年生草花. 初春的嫩莖可像蘆筍一樣煮食,而它秋熟的紅莓果也是可以食用的. 它同時也藥用植物.

1.Collect and clean the ripe seeds in late fall. Use soil with organic matter in a pot. Moist the soil then lightly cover the seeds on top. Cover the pot with clear plastic bag for first two months.

1.於秋末採收並清洗成熟的種子. 苗盆要使用含大量腐殖質的土壤. 澆濕土壤後種下種子並覆上一層薄土. 苗盆用透明塑膠袋裝起保溼2個月.

2.Check and open daily for fresh air. Seed usually germinate around four months.

2.每天開袋透氣並檢查種子. 種子約4個月左右會陸續孵出.

3.Pick the sprouted seeds and plant them in a small individual pot in warm, partial shade location. Keep moist. Transplant the seedlings in the ground or larger pot when they start to grow stem.

3.將發芽的種子揀出單獨種在小盆裡,小盆放在半日照溫暖處. 保濕. 等小苗開始長出莖梗時可以轉為地植或轉用較大盆來種.

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)斗篷草

七月22

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)斗篷草

Very hardy perennial, often been used as edging or ground cover. It prefers in full sun to partial shade location. Small yellow-green flowers in summer, good for cut flower. Plant self-seeds easily so it will be good to remove unwanted seedlings in spring to keep the planting area tidy. It also can be propagated by dividing plant clump in early spring or late fall. This plant also medicinal. Mature size: 1′ (H) x 1.5′ (W). USDA Zones:2-9.

很強健的多年生草花. 夏天開黃綠色小花,是很好的切花材料. 植株低矮,適合做為花壇邊的地被. 喜全日照到半日照. 很容易栽種和自行結子繁殖. 也可在初春或秋末進行分株來繁殖. 它是藥用植物的一種.

台灣油點草開花了 Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana ‘Gilt Edge’)

九月9

台灣油點草 Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana)

Shade loving perennial, zone 4-9. Easy to be propagated by seed, stem cutting or dividing plant. The foliage of this variety has white edge. This plant has medicinal effect.
喜陰的植物,耐寒. 易以種子/枝條/分株等法繁殖. 該品種的葉片有白邊. 油點草有藥效.