Starting a garden

[baronapart]

5 hours ago, graham59 said:

Looking out of my 'man-cave' window...  now that I've cut the grass:  

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Nice!

[Queenie O.]

If one has a small space that they can set aside in their yard, a compost pile is great to have. We put out fruit rinds all day and vegetable waste and grass leaf cuttings. You'd be surprised how quickly here in Cebu this waste can turn into dark compost soil that can be spread around. We've had ours quite a long time. Besides attracting many birds to the rinds, in just about a week the compost is already breaking down quickly. The pile is always flattening out quickly, and there are no odors.

I think what works for one area of the Philippines might work differently for another though.

I've started avocado and grapefruit trees that I grew from seed, and I think that now after about five years they might bear fruit. We also have two native guava trees that have pretty yellow fruit, with pink flesh and are very sweet. 

Not sure about other areas, but here in Cebu this is usually a balmy and dry time of the year. This year we've had rain almost every day, and some nights. Luckily the plants haven't suffered.

[graham59]

We have pretty distinct wet and (current)) dry seasons up here in Pangasinan.

Oh, and here's a lovely new flower that appeared yesterday. The Mrs had been waiting for this one. It's about 4 inches across.  (Don't ask me what it is ! lol).

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[Queenie O.]

On 1/14/2021 at 9:48 AM, graham59 said:

We do have lots of flowers too. 

I took these pics this morning, when the sun wasn't too bright:  

 

 

Love the gate and the stone path--sweet!  You're lucky to have all that grass. 

[graham59]

1 hour ago, Queenie O. said:

Love the gate and the stone path--sweet!  You're lucky to have all that grass. 

Thanks.

Oh, and I have cared for and cosseted that grass, believe me.    

Hopefully my lawnmower in England will soon be headed this way in a Balikbayan box too. :)

(They are ridiculously expensive here). 

Edited January 18, 2021 by graham59

[Mike J]

19 hours ago, graham59 said:

We have pretty distinct wet and (current)) dry seasons up here in Pangasinan.

Oh, and here's a lovely new flower that appeared yesterday. The Mrs had been waiting for this one. It's about 4 inches across.  (Don't ask me what it is ! lol).

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That might be daturas.  If it is you need to be careful as it is poisonous, especially seeds and flowers. 

From wkipedia

Datura is a genus of nine species of poisonous vespertine flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. They are commonly known as thornapples or jimsonweeds but are also known as devil's trumpets. Other English common names include moonflower, devil's weed and hell's bells.

[graham59]

Thanks !

Yes, I believe that is the one.  

Will heed your warning too...and mention it to the Mrs.  Cheers. 

[graham59]

Can't beat some home-grown bananas, gently ripening on the kitchen table: 

Oh, and our nephew kindly dug up some of our Cassava:

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Edited January 22, 2021 by graham59

[Snowy79]

3 hours ago, graham59 said:

Can't beat some home-grown bananas, gently ripening on the kitchen table: 

Oh, and our nephew kindly dug up some of our Cassava:

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Be very careful with casava as it is highly poisonous if not prepared correctly.

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/food-poisoning-kills-27-in-philippines-sickens-100-children-who-ate-cassava/

[Tommy T.]

13 hours ago, graham59 said:

Can't beat some home-grown bananas, gently ripening on the kitchen table: 

Oh, and our nephew kindly dug up some of our Cassava:

It seems that you have a large property, Graham - so many vegetables and your photos show lots of open space.