Friday, October 31, 2014

Big Chilli Red

Think will be ready for harvest tomorrow!! Must remember to pick!
Another one turning red...

Caixin - Seed Pod?

Think this is the seed pod? Can't wait for it to seed as I want to eat the caixin! Look so fresh! LOL

Tomato

I think I am going to have some tomatoes? Tell tale sign ----- thick stem! LOL

Potted Rosemary - Last Ditch Effort to Save!

My potted rosemary at home has not been doing well for the past months!! Leaves getting scrawny. Managed to stem cut 2 pots of it so that's a relief!
Moved it to my whole lot of Thai Basils! Hopefully the smell will repel some pests - either way!

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Big Chilli Red

Another one going to turn red! Must watch it closely!!! Probably in 2 days' time! *pardon my poor camera skill* LOL

Papaya

My 2 fruit producing papaya trees are finally able to hold onto the fruits instead of early abortion! But they are still very tiny... the ones on top are at least bigger than the earlier lot but still palm size or even smaller! Hopefully it will ripen. So scared it will be infested with mealy bugs that I have been spraying my chilli padi concoction every other day.

Cosmos Seedlings

Growing well! Can't wait for all to bloom!!

Big Basket for Disposing Garden Waste

Bought a big basket to collect all my garden waste so that it will turn into compost! Hopefully it does!! LOL

Bittergourd Harvest

Another record breaker! As long as those in the market!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Cloeme Flower - Seeds!

Finally some seeds appearing!! I am hoping it will sprout by itself!

Mulberry

My only productive mulberry tree is producing mulberries that are so tiny!!

Everyday Harvest!

The only thing that I can harvest on a daily basis is my tiny super spicy chilli padi!! Mostly given away to neighbours, family and estate cleaners as there are just too many!! What a blessing!

Caixin - Blossoms!

Pretty in yellow!

Monday, October 27, 2014

Bittergourd Harvest

One from the pot @ home (my biggest todate!):
One from the garden:

Tomato Plants

My tomato plants almost died of dehydration as I was not around to water them for 2 days!! Glad that they came back alive after I gave them some water!!! I hope the flowers are not too affected by the mini 'drought'!

Caixin - Flowers!

Finally! Waited so long for it to flower so that I can collect some seeds for next time!

Guava - Flower Buds?

They look like flower buds! There are 3 of them!! Wow, finally! After waiting for so long... maybe the mulching helps!!

Big Chilli Red

My first decent harvest!! Only managed to harvest this morning and its already a bit over ripe in the middle.... So, for red big chilli, you gotta harvest it as soon as it turned red! Lesson learned!

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Local Cucumber

Harvested another tiny local cucumber this morning. I realised that it is better to pick early than late!! If it starts to turn a little yellow, then it will no longer taste as crunchy. So better to pick it like this while it is still green! Though it is still small, it tastes delicious!

Assam

Not sure what's the correct name for this!! LOL... have been picking this for my malay estate cleaner!! Better to give it to someone who appreciates it than to let it drop and rot on the ground!!

Big Chilli Red - update

I think I can pick it tomorrow!! That will be my very first decent big chilli!! Woohoo

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Yam-lets

Many many offshoots!

Chilli Padi - Medium Sized

Managed to save my one and only medium sized chilli padi! Many flower buds now and the leaves are greener but the buds keep dropping. Fertilised with chicken dung this morning. Hope that will help!

Bittergourd - Update

As long as my palm as of today!!
There are now 3 others growing on the same vine!! A few more buds coming up too! Bountiful harvest indeed.

Big Chilli Red

Almost there!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Pumpkin?

Sprouted on its own!

Big Chilli - Turning Red!

Mini Brinjals!

Plenty of them now! The plant itself has grown taller than me!! Like 2m now!! Gosh!

Cosmos - Seedlings

Those that sprouted on its flower bud a few days ago, I plonked them into the plot downstairs and it has grown into seedlings!! Wonderful!

Bittergourd

This is the growing bittergourd on the ground! No way to compare in terms of size with the one I have at home!

Tomato Blooms!

Yup, finally blooming!! Hope it will turn into tomatoes!! Will try to add epsom salt on a weekly basis to see if it will help!

Monday, October 20, 2014

Cleared Out Plot

Finally got the time to clear out this plot!! Removed the 2 bittergourds that isn't growing too well. Trim off the indian borage and the ma ni cai. Hopefully the starfruit will have more space to grow now!!

Long Bean Green - Makeshift Trellis!

Too lazy to construct a trellis for my beans so decided to use this makeshift trellis!! The advantage - it is portable!! LOL

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Passion Fruits

Picked another batch of soft fruits today :-(( No one seems to know the reason!!

Cosmos Seeds Sprouted

Yup the cosmos seeds sprouted on its flower bud!!! Guess the incessant rain these few days is giving them a new lease of life!

Bittergourd

I have a bittergourd vine which I kept at home, just for comparison. Wow, it is doing well! There are now 2 bittergourds growing and another 2 more female flowers which I am keeping my fingers crossed that they are pollinated well!! First time after 2 years that I have 2 in a single vine!! Woohoo.

Too Much Rain!!

Monsoon started I guess! rain rain rain, every single day for the past few days!! Too much!

Hibiscus Acetosella (Red Leaf Hibiscus)

Got 3 free cuttings of the Hibiscus Acetosella yesterday from GCS group! The reason why I want to grow this is because its young leaves can be made into a drink! The colour of which is exactly same as the Roselle. This plant is also known as the Fake Roselle!! The leaves are deep red, which looks so much like the maple leaf (so autumny feel!). Hope all 3 will root!

Friday, October 17, 2014

Local Cucumber - Another One!

This is my hand pollinated one! Glad that it made it! I pollinated using 2 flowers so I hope the shape will turn out alright. Shall update!

Passion Fruits!

A lot of my passion fruits turned soft before they even turn red!! A lot of them dropped off on its own and then rotted!! So I had to pick them before they rot again! Argh.. Wonder why... Even though green, they tasted still alright!