my mother had many strokes and after the firs one i did not think mum would recover but she did and regaindher life almost to the same level as be for the stroke. she many more and each time lost alitle bit but lived for another 11 years befor she pased awayat the age of 85 . i found that mum had trouble finding the right word some time and i soon learnt to find the word she was looking for she may say the name of a place but it was not the place she ment so i would think what place could she meen and iwould give her a clue some names of places that could fit a similart location .i think that many can recover and have a full filling life after a stroke or many strokes.just be thweir for them and taake it slow as their brain starts to repair and find other paths to do the things as before. remember there are many ways around in the brain and it is just a mater of time to find the way just like the www.

add clay to your soil and any compost ,food scraps leaves grass or lawn cutings to build up the soil ferteliser will help after to put in n p k which are essential for plants to grow. the soil should be prepared well before the growing season.seedare best put in a small pot with sandy loam soil cover the seeds 1-2 mm 1/8 inch keep moist transplant when 150mm 5 inch high bets time is late in the day ,dig small hole place seedling in hole add soil and press firmly around the plant water well . then water once a week soil must be very wet. if the weather is hot cover the plants with paper first two days. wooden stakes should be placed near the plants tie plants to stakes as they grow,not too tight.sulphor can be dusted to reduce fungi etc.plants shuld be 400 mm 16 inch apartand rows wide enough so you can walk through to pic the crop.shallow trench can be used for watering over head watering may cause fungi etc.row best run north south.need full sunlight.some varieties sweeheart can be growen in pots. hope this is of help bob klemzig south australia