Plectranthus amboinicus

Common Name: Cuban Oregano

Unique Benefit: very good for coughs and sore throats

How to grow?

• Medium – soil:compost:sand = 50:20:30
• Sun – min 4 hours of sun
• Fertiliser – N ≥ 3 such as 4:2:6 or 5:5:5 (apply once a month or at most biweekly)
• Water – typically do root zone watering once a day (let the soil dry out in between watering)

Ocimum basilicum (Thai basil)

Common Name: Thai Basil

How to eat? DIY Thai Basil minced pork

How to grow?

• Medium – soil:compost:sand = 50:20:30
• Sun – min 4 hours of sun, happy with full 8-hour sun
• Fertiliser – N ≥ 3 such as 4:2:6 or 5:5:5 (apply once a month or at most biweekly)
• Water – typically water once a day
• Prunning – once a week if you grow under full sun; 2 to 3 weeks if you have 4 hours of sun

Mentha, Lamiaceae Family

Common Name: Mint

You will see: many types of mints such as peppermint, spearmint, strawberry mint, apple mint, chocolate mint and etc.

How to eat? Download the guide below for Mint ice-cream

How to grow?

• Medium – soil:compost:sand = 50:20:30
• Sun – min 4 hours of sun
• Fertiliser – N ≥ 3 such as 4:2:6 or 5:5:5 (apply once a month or at most biweekly)
• Water – typically water once a day (let the soil dry out in between watering)

Rubus ulmifolius

Common Name: Black Berry

How to eat? DIY Smoothie (blend berries and milk)

Check out plant journey from stem rooting here.

How to grow?

• Medium – soil:compost:sand = 50:30:20
• Sun – min 6 hours of sun
• Fertiliser – N ≥ 3 such as 4:2:6 or 5:5:5. After flowering, switch to fertiliser with higher P and K such as 2:5:8
• Water – typically water once a day

Plectranthus amboinicus / Coleus amboinicus, Lamiaceae Family

Common Name: Indian Borage

Unique Benefit: very good for coughs and sore throats, simply by chewing a leaf

Perfect for Beginner: Super Hardy Plant

How to grow?

• Medium – well-drained soil
• Sun – little sunlight even in shade
• Water – typically water once a day

Common Name: Marigold

Do you know? Marigolds help to repel and reduce the number of root knotting nematodes in the soil.

How to grow?

• Medium – well-drained soil
• Sun – min 4 hours of sun
• Fertiliser – N ≥ 3 such as 4:2:6 or 5:5:5
• Water – typically water once a day

Solanum melongena L.

Common Name: Eggplant, Aubergine, Brinjal

How to eat? Baked eggplant or fry eggplant with long beans

How to grow?

• Medium – soil:compost:sand = 50:30:20
• Sun – min 6 hours of sun
• Fertiliser – N ≥ 3 such as 4:2:6 or 5:5:5. After flowering, switch to fertiliser with higher P and K such as 2:5:8
• Water – typically water once a day