E: 08/05 Win 1 of 5 £200 Draper 4-in-1 Petrol Garden Tools

One-Eye

Grow Your Own May

Which crop features on page 16 of the May issue of Grow Your Own?

[STRIKE]If anybody has the mag and can post the answer, that would be fantastic.[/STRIKE]

(thanks to Painkiller) Answer = Electric Daisies



Win one of these great multi task tools from Draper Tools worth over £200! We have an incredible five to giveaway to GYO readers. This versatile tool includes attachments for trimming grass and cutting brush, as well as a saw for pruning and trimming. The extension pole attachment means you can reach any trees or shrubs casting shade on your veggies. A single-strap shoulder harness featuring a quick release mechanism and an adjustable D-type soft grip handle, makes this garden tool very comfortable to use. The shaft even splits in two for easy portability. The powerful 32.5cc engine has an output of up to 1000W and the capacity of the petrol fuel tank is 0.6L.


The end date has been changed as these have a history of closing early

bigbloke45

:eek:Well, I wondered if someone was having a laugh. But no, here's a description of Electric Daisies. I can't wait to give then as try!


Acmella oleracea
Developed by James Wong - Believe it or not, these pretty little daisy flowers have a big surprise - they taste like citrus with a jolt of electricity! Their fizzy electric buzz effect is like nothing you will have tasted before. Similar to popping candy, cloves, or a 9 volt battery, this unusual sensation is perfect for spicing up your cooking, bringing an unexpected zing to a dessert or sorbet, or adding a mouth-tingling twist to a glamorous cocktail. Stunning as bedding plants in any garden. Snip flowers off when they reach full colour, but only try a few petals! The more you snip, the more flowers will come. Origin: Brazil. Latin name: Acmella oleracea. Tastes like: Citrus with a jolt of electricity!

Pop one of these unassuming little yellow flowers in your mouth and you will soon find out how it got its range of colourful common names; everything from ‘buzz buttons’ to ‘toothache plant’. An initial burst of citrus tang is quickly followed by a curious, tingly sensation - like a jolt of electricity - that fills your whole mouth, ending in a mild local anaesthesia that can last for up to 15 minutes!

This fizzy ‘space dust’-like effect - which some have likened to licking a 9 volt battery - is produced by the plant’s high levels of a pain-relieving agent called spilanthol, explaining its traditional use in treating toothache, mouth ulcers & sore throats for centuries. Spilanthol's muscle relaxing effects have even meant that an extract of the plant has found its way into high-end face creams that claim to have a natural 'botox' effect. :eek: