We’ve had kangkong or water convolvulus growing here for a couple of years now. I’ve grown the plants in recycled PET bottles, flower pots, and directly in the ground. Each time, the plants have borne pristine white flowers. Last week, … Continue reading
This is the first time I can say we’ve had a successful leafy vegetable crop growing in our garden. My previous attempts didn’t yield great results because the mealies found the kangkong plants growing on our patio, and once I … Continue reading
In the wake of Earth Day, I thought I’d continue with the environmental thread. I like going green, and when I can combine growing plants with recycling things, so much the better! When I decided to grow our second round … Continue reading
I’ve been a little lax about sowing new seeds over the last couple of months. I guess it’s because it finally occurred to me that late December to late February is not the most ideal time to have young, vulnerable … Continue reading