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Mumma Phan's Herb Garden

Locality: Alexander Heights

Address: Northumberland avenue 6064 Alexander Heights, WA, Australia

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22.01.2022 -The Story of the French Sorrel - It happy Fri YAY! and today's chosen herb is French Sorrel, or just plain sorrel. If you want to get technical you can call it Rumex Scutatus however its common names are buckler sorrel, shield leaf sorrell and sometimes the culinary name "green sauce. Its part of the buckwheat family used mostly as a culinary herb mainly in salads. Its medicinal properties are endless. It's used for reducing sudden and ongoing pain and swelling (inflammation) of the nasal passage and respiratory tract and increasing urine flow (as a diuretic). Sorrel is also an ingredient in the herbal cancer treatment Essiac. Where to get it? Mumma Phan's garden of course! How do you use Sorrel? Have you used it before? Comment's below are welcome.

20.01.2022 - The Story of the Javanese Ginseng- Where to start with the Javanese Ginseng? So everyone has heard of Ginseng and it’s medicinal properties? The Chinese have used it for thousands of years touting it the holy grail for all round health and longevity. So what about the Javanese Ginseng? ... Java Ginseng, Talinum paniculatum, is also known as Bush Ginseng, Leaf Ginseng and Philippine Spinach. Mumma Phan uses the succulent leaves as a vegetable as well as the much treasured roots. It’s Widely used in herbal recipes because of various therapeutic benefits. Beneficial to the reproductive systems of both males and females. Some Folks use it as an aphrodisiac. An easy to grow plant with ginseng like properties. Java Ginseng is a short lived perennial and self propagates all year round. Sprays of pink flowers in summer. Grows in Partial shade to full sun in well drained soil.

20.01.2022 - You asked, we listened- So, it’s finally happened. We’ve crumbled to peer pressure and have decided to incorporate Mumma Phan’s Herb Garden tours with Mumma Phan’s cooking classes. First dish to be taught is Mumma Phan’s favourite dish (but not her signature dish) is the world famous Vietnamese rice paper rolls. What you need to know:... When: 11 am, 8th November 2020 (in case you come in the wrong year) Where: Alexander heights Who: limited to the first 8 respondents Why: To learn the most traditional way to make authentic rice paper rolls with Mumma Phan’s special dipping sauce. You will also get to experience how mumma Phan’s herbs are used in the rolls. What: you will make the rice paper rolls and will also eat what you make. Yes! After you learn how to make them, you’ll eat them. Cost: $30 per person to be paid on the day. When messaging please advise how many people will be attending. Happy to field any questions.

20.01.2022 - The story of Sam in Denmark WA- Sam lives down in Denmark and is an avid gardener who loves to grow his own herbs, however the winter months have not been kind to him. Sam cleared his garden bed, restocked it with some lively soil and contacted Mumma Phan requesting ‘some herbs’. Mumma Phan filled the order with 15 variety of herbs ready for transport in 3 boxes. Let’s see what Sam can do over the next few months. Did you need a sample box of herbs from Mumma Phan’s garden?

17.01.2022 Yep, we’re ready for our monthly herb garden tour this Sunday at 11:30. If you’re keen to come for a herb garden tour send us a message and we’ll try to accomodate. Places are limited so be quick.

17.01.2022 -The story of the Garlic Chives- Soooooo, it’s the long weekend which means an extra day to spend in the garden right? Of course! Today’s photo of the garlic chives was taken this morning After some much needed heavy rain last night. ... So what are garlic chives? The leaf texture is solid, flat and rather chewy, quite different from the soft, rolled, hollow leaves of chives. Garlic Chives must be lighlty cooked or they lose their subtle flavour. They can also be blanched, stir fried, or incorporated as part of a clear soup, in the same way you would use onion or garlic. Garlic chives are rich in various vitamins, including vitamin A as well as vitamins B2 and vitamin C. High content of calcium potassium and Iron. Also rich in dietary fibre.

16.01.2022 -The story of the organic herb garden- Mumma Phan’s herb garden utilises traditional growing techniques to reap the rewards and benefits all year round. One of Mumma Phan’s secrets is companion planting. Companion what?? Companion planting is the practice of growing certain plants alongside each other in order to reap the benefits of their complementary characteristics, such as their nutrient requirements, growth habits, or pest-repelling abilities. This video gives you an example of what you can do on just 350 square metres of soil. -music by Bensound.com-

14.01.2022 It’s on!! On Saturday the 5th of December Mumma Phan will be running her garden tours again. Due to popular demand we have 2 time slots available. One starting at 9am and one at 11am. Places are limited for each time slot so please book in early. Please send a message to indicate which time you prefer. Details will be sent out in due course. Happy gardening!!

14.01.2022 - The story of The Making of Mumma Phan’s Herb Garden - We weren’t using the pool much. Maybe 4 times a year? Ohhh and the labor that goes into keeping the pool clean, not to mention the nasty chemicals. Mumma Phan decided that the pool needed to go and in its place a Herb garden. It’s amazing what you can do in just 5 months. Here’s a clip of how that went in March of this year.

12.01.2022 -The story of the Laksa mint- Mumma Phan had her first garden tour last Sunday. Wow, what an awesome day! A lot of interest around today’s featured herb known as the Hot Mint, Laksa Mint or Vietnamese mint. Everyone chuckled when we spoke about its medicinal properties. It’s a common belief that this herb reduces sexual desire. Many Buddhist monks grow and consume this herb to repress sexual urges in the belief that it helps them remain celibate. The herb itself has a strong citrus odour with a spice and peppery aftertaste that lingers. Besides it’s super power to suppress sexual urges the herb contains natural anti inflammatory properties and may be used to treat indigestion and stomach aches. It’s a perennial and grows all year round. Do you have this herb in your garden?

08.01.2022 -The story of the Fish Mint - Oh do I have a big fish tale to tell! Posting this one before a beautiful hump day Wednesday. FISH MINT is one of the stranger herbs that you will encounter as it tastes sour and smells rather fishy. Fish mint has a distinct heart shaped leaf with a shiny top and is served alongside many dishes such as vietnamese crepe, salad and noodle dishes.... Fish mint contains polyphenols, which is high in antioxidants for the benefits of anti-aging. It can stimulate white blood cell development to support the immune system. The name of the plant in Japanese is ‘Dokudami’, which means poison blocking plant.

06.01.2022 -The Story of Harvest Day- In the cooler months harvest day in Mumma Phan’s garden occurs once a week, warmer and hotter months twice a week. Mumma Phan suggests trimming your herbs constantly. This promotes growth in your herbs, whatever the variety. The rewards? Well see for yourself.

06.01.2022 -The story of Organics and Companion growing- A question we get asked all the time is how do you keep the bugs away. The answer is rather simple but leads to the reason why we keep it organic and the choices of herbs we use. Vietnamese cuisine has always used herbs eaten fresh not cooked to complement the specific dish. With this in mind, pesticides and herbicides can not and should not be used in the garden. So how do you control bugs? Simple, grow a variety of herbs and they will act as natural bug repellents. Some herbs repel certain bugs and others herbs will repel other bugs. The bigger the variety of herbs you grow, the less bugs you’ll have in the garden. Try and expand the number of herbs you grow, you’ll be surprised.

04.01.2022 I thought I’d introduce everyone to our employee of the month. He’s dedicated to catching bugs in the garden every morning and some afternoons. Keeps to himself and generally gets the job done. We aptly named him Willy.

01.01.2022 - The Story of The Rains- The rain, oh the rains.