...just bring your own air and water. The BBC is reporting that the European Space Agency has determined that Marigolds, when planted in lunar soil, would be able to grow without adding any extra nutrients.
How cool is that?
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You can grow Marigolds on the Moon!
Category: Solar System
Posted on: April 16, 2008 9:10 PM, by Ethan Siegel
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