photosynthesis Plants absorb sunlight and turn that energy into food; the process is known as photosynthesis. This is a compound word made up of photo (which means light) and synthesis (which means to put together). Think of a synthesizer, which puts together different sounds to produce music. A plant uses light to put together chemical compounds and turn them into carbohydrates: food. Although the word can be used to describe any process that uses light to connect compounds, the word is almost always used to describe a plant's method of making food.
Hereâs a great resource on growing lettuces (permaculture) in a tropical climate. Herbs. Cilantro, Basil, Italian flat leaf parsley, and rosemary thrive well even under tropical conditions and without needing a high elevation. Legumes. Mung bean is the easiest to grow and will make a great cover crop.
In July there is still enough warm weather in the growing season to plant short-maturing, hot-weather crops such as green beans, corn and cucumbers. If starting a winter garden is your plan, this is the month to sow cool-season crops such as lettuce, peas, carrots and spinach. Vegetables to transplant this month include Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Timing is essential for vegetables to grow in July.