Last year, I wanted to try growing the turnip-like bangkwang – also known as jicama or the yam bean. To get that going, I bought a small tuber from the wet market that still had a fresh-looking stem attached. I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Growth & development
I recently decided to experiment with growing kangkong in our outdoor fish tank. It was an interesting idea, but apparently not a good one. The stem that I tossed directly into the tank didn’t grow at all. It’s just floating … Continue reading
It’s been a long journey, but we’ve finally reached the conclusion. In August 2010, I planted the first Red Lady papaya seeds. They germinated within days, and I thought it would be just a couple of months before they matured … Continue reading
By name, kangkong is a water-loving plant – water spinach or Water Convolvulus. Yet, I’ve been growing it in soil with reasonable results. Well, the only thing is, they need to be heavily watered every day, or else the plants … Continue reading