|
|
Post by Cherry on Feb 12, 2013 16:35:20 GMT
My daughter's partner sent her this message, and he mistakenly thinks I am clever, but I know nothing about these. Steve have you grown Stevia (just thinking about the name). I think this is what he means by 'Sweet Leaves.' Has anyone got any ideas? They both sound interesting.
The Moringa seems to grow from the beans and I don't know if he has a cutting or plant of Sweet Leaf bush.
I'm wondering if you would ask your mother... I've got a cutting of a
sweet leaf bush to plant at home, also there is a moringa tree down
the road I'd like to try and grow.
Any advice from your mother on planting these?
|
|
|
|
Post by steve on Feb 12, 2013 16:43:42 GMT
I have grown Stevia funny enough, they had them in Focus for sale a few years back before they went kaput, you often see it in adverts now for products (sweeter than sugar and less calories) but the reason why it isn't more popular over here ...it isn't hardy and it is difficult to overwinter, it is amazing when you chew a piece of leaf though  Not the foggiest on a Moringa? |
|
|
|
Post by esther on Feb 12, 2013 18:46:46 GMT
Cherry - I grew a Stevia last year - I put it in the cuttings greenhouse to overwinter but it hasn't survived - my neglect  I will try another one |
|
|
|
Post by Cherry on Feb 12, 2013 19:37:03 GMT
Thanks for the replies Esther and Steve. We aren't a lot of help, but it is interesting.
|
|
|
|
Post by Geranium on Feb 13, 2013 7:08:52 GMT
Not something I've ever come across - sorry.
|
|
glyphosate
New Member
gardening in the tropics
Posts: 4
|
Post by glyphosate on Feb 15, 2013 2:32:56 GMT
Hey cherry,
I think the sweetleaf might be Sauropus androgynous. The other dr in the community is trying to introduce it as a low effort food for the aboriginal community we're working in (the 'bush stews' they eat are usually just wallaby and potatoes). I'm going to put it in the garden this morning and see what happens....
I can take cutting or nuts from moringa tree down the road, this will be my first cutting so I'm trying to not muck it up after transporting it 1000 km from the cape to the garden!
Thanks for all the advice
|
|
|
|
Post by Cherry on Feb 15, 2013 17:25:53 GMT
Welcome Glyphosate.  Mmmm! This sounds very nutritious and is no doubt a good idea. However, if the aborigines grew spinach or avocados for nutrition, they would find them much tastier. Wallaby and potatoes sounds better than horse which is what we are eating in Britain. If you have not heard about this latest scandal, just click on the news from UK. I don't hold out a lot of hope for the Moringa cutting. The beans would be a lot easier. |
|
|
|
Post by Cherry on Feb 16, 2013 12:03:04 GMT
Glyphosate; thinking about Sauropus, it is a natural and ancient means of nutrition and maybe we have something to learn as well by finding out how people in past times kept healthy.
|
|
|
|
Post by Moonlight on Feb 17, 2013 0:27:04 GMT
I can take cutting or nuts from moringa tree down the road, this will be my first cutting so I'm trying to not muck it up after transporting it 1000 km from the cape to the garden!
PS Happy Birthday Glyphosate |
|
glyphosate
New Member
gardening in the tropics
Posts: 4
|
Post by glyphosate on Feb 18, 2013 11:51:59 GMT
Thanks everyone for the help, the cutting is healthy so far ... Will see if I can get some moringa seeds this week, how exciting!
|
|
Mmmm! This sounds very nutritious and is no doubt a good idea. However, if the aborigines grew spinach or avocados for nutrition, they would find them much 
