Saturday, August 31, 2013

Bittergourd

Sowed 2 bittergourd seeds 3-4 days ago..! Trying my luck at growing bittergourd again... My last one died on me half way before bearing me any bittergourd! Hope this time will be better! Will grow them next to my unknown melon..!

Passion Fruit - More fruits on the way

4 more successes! So far, I have not attempted to do any hand pollination for this variety... They just somehow get pollinated...
Big sister still remaining the same ....

Chilli Padi - Turning Red

As you can see, some of the leaves are turning yellow!! I think it is due to the lack of sunlight! The lemon basil is over whelming this chilli padi plant so I had to cut back its stems to let this chilli padi get some precious sunlight!

Passiflora L - Bloom

Finally!! One of the buds bloomed this morning... But I think it is futile since it can't fertilise on its own? Though I tried to hand pollinate but I am not hopeful that it will be successful! But still, the bloom is stunning!

Cucumber Seedlings to Plot

Moved 3 of my little cucumber seedlings to the plot with the newly built trellis yesterday..... Hope a few more seedlings will pop up soon so that I can add them to the same plot!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Peanuts

My 2 roselle plants are overwhelming my peanuts!!

New Trellis!

Built another new trellis in my newest borrowed plot! Super easy with those ready nets! Just need to find more bamboo sticks to give it more support! This is for my cucumbers (the normal ones)! I think this plot will be good to grow cucumbers as it has plenty of direct sun - hopefully the soil will not be an issue as I noticed it doesn't drain very well.... we shall see!

Winged Bean

Wondering when they are ready for harvest?

Chilli Padi

Sigh! My chilli padi beginning to show signs of the wrinkled leave syndrome! Last resort - burned ashes! Hope it will help remedy!

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Passion Fruit - Flower

Look at the inside of the flower... It is strange as I have never seen a fully blossomed passion flower for this plant... I have seen for my neighbours'....
I think the following 2 which half blossomed yesterday was pollinated... I can see the formation of the passion fruit inside through the openings....
Finally, one of my passion fruit plant that is next to my chiku is finally adapting and growing new shoots!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Brinjal

My brinjals are really infested with ants! Lotsa it! I have an idea.. maybe I can grow mint as ground covers? I think ants don't like mint! Hopefully it will work!!

Honey Passion Fruit

My one and only honey passion fruit plant to the plot this morning! This is grown from the seeds of the fruit.. Sowed so many seeds but only 1 pathetic one sprouted!!

Monday, August 26, 2013

What Is This?

A few climbers with leaves that looks like the pumpkin popped out of my plot - it has started to flower but I still don't know what kind of vegetable this is! LOL

Red Bayam

Transplanted my super red bayam into the plot! They are looking good!

Passion Fruit - Blossoms

There are 6 potential blossoms!! Yes!
This passion fruit plant has really bushed out a lot ... The new stems have no place to climb... Hmmm... gotta crack my brain on how to create more space for them...

Chiku

My chikus are not getting any bigger in size... Oh gosh, they are tiny as compared to the ones that my mommy has.... Now I guess they are just maturing...

Winged Beans

Now I have 6 winged beans growing ... Finally, after more than 6 months of waiting perhaps? Patience really pays off!! Very pathetic harvest still but then, it is better than not harvesting any!

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Passion Fruit Day 31

Almost 1 month since it blossomed... It is not getting any bigger so now, it is just waiting for it to turn red! Can't wait to eat its juicy pulp!

Marigold

One of my marigolds is doing so well! This is planted in my most productive plot!

Ants!!

Ants are infesting my brinjal plants!!! Sprayed enzyme solution everyday but it doesn't seem to help much!!

Red Long Bean - Seed Pod

Let this Red Long Bean go to maturity to keep the seeds... And guess what? Only a pathetic 4 inside!

Sweet Basil & Parsley

Bought another pot of Sweet Basil & Parsley and plonked them into a different place...! Now I like to plant herbs all over the place as I think it does help to repel pests...

Winged Bean - Another Surprise Find!

Yup surprised to find another winged bean this morning... It is even bigger than the 1st one spotted!
The first one is still intact and a little bit bigger today... *whew*

Sweet Potato - Flower!

Yup, it blossomed this morning .. So the shot yesterday is indeed a cluster of flower buds!

Harvest today

Friday, August 23, 2013

Lettuce

My 3 little lettuce is almost ready for harvest. Its strange as this lettuce tasted bitter as compared to those in the market. Initially I thought it was because my neigbhour grew hers next to the bitter herbs but apparently, it is not!! No wonder the slugs are leaving them alone!! LOL

Kang Kong

My 3rd batch of Kang Kong is doing better than the 2nd lot... lesser white flies for sure...

Passifloral Laurifolia

Finally, after months of waiting, my passifloral laurifolia is once again going to bloom!! Now now now... Shall I do hand pollination with the same species or with another species??? Hmmmm... I really want to see one fruit at least!!!

Sweet Potato - Flower?

Wondering if this is the flower bud? But as far as I know, the flower usually bloom by itself instead of in a cluster? Hm.. Shall see what happens next..