The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

The traditional four-course Burns Night Supper started with the serving of cock a’ leekie soup. This was followed by haggis, tatties and neeps and cranachan, (a traditional Scottish dessert). To ...

Now is a good month to plant early potatoes and sow hardier veg like beetroot direct outdoors. Hardy annuals such as cornflowers and poppies can also now be sown direct outside, where they are to ...

For an earlier show of flowers, sow sweet peas and cosmos indoors, ready to plant seedlings outdoors in spring. This time of year is also perfect for planting bare-root trees and shrubs, saving money ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...

The eats included a traditional roast beef dinner along with haggis, turnips and potatoes or, "neeps and tatties" as they were referred to at the party. Haggis, in case you don't know, is a Scottish ...

Any Feng Shui enthusiast with a green thumb will know that snake plant benefits are truly transformative. Snake plants are extremely attractive and valuable plants, with more benefits than you may ...

After the Selkirk Grace, dinner is haggis, neeps and tatties (rutabaga and potatoes), along with other dishes like a Scotch pie. Dessert can vary: apple crumble, pineapple tart, shortbread.

Inevitably, little attention is paid to the neeps (also known as yellow turnips or swedes, if you’re south of the border). Nutty and earthy, but also slightly sweet, these root vegetables are ...