Molnex Bioscience

13/08/2026

Seed Germination Time Guide 🌱

🌱 Radish & Lettuce: 3–7 days
🥒 Cucumber: 7–10 days
🍅 Tomato & Basil: 7–14 days
🌶️ Pepper & Parsley: 14–21 days
🥬 Spinach: 3–7 days

Remember, germination time can vary depending on temperature, moisture, seed quality, soil, and growing conditions. 🌿

A simple rule: Keep seeds warm, moist (not waterlogged), and give them the right conditions—then be patient! 🌱

08/08/2026

TomTato Plant — A Plant That Produces Both Tomatoes and Potatoes! 🍅🥔

Have you ever heard of a Plant that can produce Tomatoes above the soil and Potatoes underground? 🌱

This unusual Plant is called TomTato.

TomTato is a grafted plant made by joining a Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) with a Potato plant (Solanum tuberosum). Both belong to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, which makes this grafting combination possible.

Above the soil🍅

The Tomato part grows above ground and produces cherry tomatoes.

Below the soil🥔

The Potato part develops underground, producing Ptatoes from the same plant.

Is it a GMO?

No. TomTato is produced through grafting, not by genetically modifying the plant. The tomato and potato remain genetically distinct plants; their stems are joined so they can share the same vascular system.

Interesting fact

Tomatoes and Potatoes are actually closely related plants because both belong to the genus Solanum. That's why this fascinating grafting experiment works!

One plant → Tomatoes above 🍅+ Potatoes below🥔

08/08/2026

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Why do leaves change color in autumn? It's chlorophyll breakdown revealing carotenoids and anthocyanins underneath.

29/07/2026

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28/07/2026

Clean Hands??? Not today 🙅🤦

27/07/2026

Good VS Bad Garden Bugs 🪲

27/07/2026

🌿❤️ Meet the Cypress Vine — A Tiny Flower with a Big Personality!

If you love fast-growing climbers and delicate flowers, Cypress Vine is definitely worth knowing about! 🌱✨

Common name: Cypress Vine / Cypressvine Morning Glory
🔬 Scientific name: Ipomoea quamoclit
🌿 Family: Convolvulaceae

What makes it special? Its fine, feathery foliage gives it an almost fern-like appearance, while its bright star-shaped flowers add a beautiful splash of red to the garden. It can climb quickly when given a trellis, fence, or other support.

☀️ Growing Tips

🌱 Sun: Full sun
💧 Water: Keep soil adequately moist but well-drained
🪴 Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
🧗 Support: Give it a trellis or fence to climb
🌸 Blooming: Summer into fall in suitable climates
🦋 Bonus: Its flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.

⚠️ A little caution: The seeds can be toxic if eaten, and the plant can spread readily by self-seeding, so keep it away from pets and children and manage unwanted seedlings.