Our spinach sprouts that we started from tiny seeds.
Here's how the rest has been doing so far.
From left to right, we've got a patch of fresh wheatgrass that has already been cut about three times. We've sure been downing the wheatgrass juice like no other. I had no idea wheatgrass grew so quickly. Then, we have the collard greens that we didn't start as seeds but they have sure grown quite a few extra leaves since then. Next are some Jalapeno and bell pepper plants and all the way to the right, are the tomatoes.
Here are some baby green cherry tomatoes. Not quite ready yet, but soon to be for sure. I've been wondering if tomato leaves are edible. I've read from different sources that they are and then also that they're poisonous. If anyone can tell me or has eaten them, will you let me know? I haven't tried them yet for fear of eating something poisonous. But if they are, I sure wouldn't like them to go to waste. Please leave me a comment if you know.
Here is a close-up of our collards. There's something so exciting about watching plants grow that you have planted. I don't know exactly how to explain it. I guess it just feels like you're one with the earth. I suppose you feel a little closer to the heavens and it gives you a whole new outlook on what God must have felt when after each day of the creation he "saw that it was good."
Our spinach sprouts that we started from tiny seeds.
Here's how the rest has been doing so far. 
From left to right, we've got a patch of fresh wheatgrass that has already been cut about three times. We've sure been downing the wheatgrass juice like no other. I had no idea wheatgrass grew so quickly. Then, we have the collard greens that we didn't start as seeds but they have sure grown quite a few extra leaves since then. Next are some Jalapeno and bell pepper plants and all the way to the right, are the tomatoes. 
Here are some baby green cherry tomatoes. Not quite ready yet, but soon to be for sure. I've been wondering if tomato leaves are edible. I've read from different sources that they are and then also that they're poisonous. If anyone can tell me or has eaten them, will you let me know? I haven't tried them yet for fear of eating something poisonous. But if they are, I sure wouldn't like them to go to waste. Please leave me a comment if you know. 
Here is a close-up of our collards. There's something so exciting about watching plants grow that you have planted. I don't know exactly how to explain it. I guess it just feels like you're one with the earth. I suppose you feel a little closer to the heavens and it gives you a whole new outlook on what God must have felt when after each day of the creation he "saw that it was good." 
2 comments:
For a large time in history, tomatoes were considered poisonous because they are of the nightshade family. Obviously we have learned that they are not only not poisonous, but very healthy to boot. (Speaking of nightshade, I have had a delicious pie made from the berries of nightshade.)
The leaves, however, is another story. Follows a quote from Wikipedia:
"The leaves, stems, and green unripe fruit of the tomato plant, as a member of the plant genus Solanum (nightshade), contain the poison solanine, which is toxic to humans and animals. Children have been poisoned by a tea produced from the leaves of the tomato plant. The fresh fruit is, however, harmless."
I am a bit perplexed by this statement because I am especially fond of green fried tomatoes. And what are they if not "green unripe fruit"? Perhaps the cooking renders them safe. I don't know the answer. I WOULD, however, be very wary of trying to sample the leaves.
I'm wary too. Not to worry. I won't try them before knowing for sure. But this is why I'm confused about the info that's out there. I too have eaten fried green tomatoes. I really do wonder about that too. Let me know if you find anything else.
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