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This thyme has a hint of citrus which explodes on one’s palate. Seeds were relatively easy and fast to germinate. They were sowed on May 26 2020 at 5.19 pm and sprouted on May 28. True leaf peeked on May 29. These are interesting thyme with a sweet orange […]
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These are nice herbs to grow as the leaves carry a scent and taste of lemon to any drinks and meals without the hassle of growing an actual lemon tree indoor! Our seeds were sowed on November 11, 2019, and germinated on the 18th. Six to 7 days to germinate. […]
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Main Ingredients – Rice, Chicken, Vegetables This is a traditional meal in Spain and Latin America, similar to paella. This can be a simple meal with three basic ingredients or an elaborate one with layers of flavors. We like the elaborate one as long as there are enough ingredients to make a […]
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The original recipe was from Richard Goh. From Toa Payoh Central Community Center, Baking Class, in 2010. Tarts pastry recipe – 200g hard butter 100g sugar 1 Egg, beat 350g Plain Flour, sieve 50g ground Almond, toasted, until slightly brown This tart base can be used for cookies or whole cheesecake […]
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A must-have vegetable for any Chinese steamboat gathering of sorts and it’s known by different names in many kitchens. The West labeled it as an edible chrysanthemum, Choy Suey greens, or a crown daisy. In Japan, it is called Kikuna or shungiku (春菊) and the Koreans called this “sukgat”. In appearance, the Japanese […]
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Ground Cherries are not cherries 🙂 These belong to the nightshade family, similar to capsicums and tomatoes. They are also known as husk tomatoes or sweet tomatillos. Another common name that is confusing, is “Cape Gooseberries” (Physalis Peruviana), which really is a type of ground cherry that shared the “gooseberry” name and […]
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Our orange’s journal began unexpectedly on January 31 2019 when this sprouted seed was found in our fruit. We will observe how it grows from this point more for curiosity’s sake than expecting any fruits. Moreover, it is unlikely our bedroom is able to support an orange tree. Its growth was […]
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Whether its soil or liquid-based, mizuna is easy to grow and quick to harvest. It is very delicious to eat as salads or cooked. The variety that we grew at home is called Beni Houshi, purple stem mizuna that is very popular in Japanese restaurants. Added to salads, the purple hue of its […]
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It had been 4 years since we grew and documented journals on growing strawberries from seeds in Singapore. With the compilation of data and observations from our plants, we began to test what we hypothesized about strawberries in the tropical zone since 2016 and these were some of our findings. The parameter for our […]
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These are food for the soul on cold rainy weather in Singapore! For meat burritos, we like earthy herbs like Sage and Oregano as they compliment tomatoes very well. These herbs are grown on our window gardens, ready to be harvested at our convenience. We can use any […]
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We rarely grow lettuce at home as we much preferred kale varieties but these colorful ones were hard to resist. The red or four seasoned lettuce will spruce up any salads presentation. Most of the seeds germinated within 3 days. Our favorite way is to sow on moist kitchen tissues and cling wrapped […]
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Algae is present whenever there are liquid and light. In hydroponics gardening, where light, water and nutrients are present, algae growth can be a weekly maintenance headache to clean. Algae can be present in the soil as well. Wherever light meets moisture. To prevent or at least reduce algae […]
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Before we get too excited about these apples seedlings and dreams of picking fresh apples from our own trees, some reading would suffice to put everything back on track, firmly in reality. Here are the “BAD NEWS” about apples from supermarkets’ fruits seeds – The seedling will become a tree, about 6 […]
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Swiss Chards are cold seasoned biennial ( 2 years to complete life cycle) vegetables and come in beautiful vibrant colors, livening up any salads. We don’t see them on our supermarkets’ shelves and thus decided to grow from seeds. As they belonged to the beets family, their seeds are similar-looking as well. […]
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Lest we get confused with Chinese Parsley, which tastes like celery, these so-called “Western” Parsley are Curly leaf (English) and Italian Flat Leaf Parsley. As this herb is a biennial, meaning it will bolt (flower) in the second year and then died, we much preferred growing them from seeds than buying from the […]
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Although Purslane is considered a weed in many countries, it nonetheless packed a powerhouse of nutrients for salads lovers. The health benefits include high omega 3 fatty acids (helps lower cholesterol), natural antioxidants, Vitamin A, B, C, iron, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Native to Asia, purslane is now enjoyed widely for its nutrition and […]
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We are grateful for moments of heightened curiosity when excitement and intrigue sparkle and we were drawn into the chase to look for answers. These recent years had been one roller coaster after another, finding answers to growing challenging (cold seasoned) edible plants in our tropical climate. After strawberries (still an ongoing search […]
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We love growing and harvesting our own vegetables at home. Nothing quite beats the taste and texture of our own plants. It is also immensely gratifying to see the whole journey from seeds to cutting the leaves for a meal and to be able to harvest again each week from the same plant. […]
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Our indoor gardens are often challenged by limited space and sun but it is still pleasant to live surrounded by plants we love. Since 2015 to accommodate our expanding strawberry garden, we grew vertically on our windows as well as horizontally on tables by the windows. We made pots out of recycled PET ( polyethylene […]
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There are about 135 varieties and under them, 1900 species of ice plants. Originally discovered in the dry and barren South Africa’s mountains, they thrived better in sandy soil. In addition to leaves, their flowers are also edible. Beautiful plants grown by Dr. Wilson Wong, creator of Green Culture Facebook group. […]
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Thanks to Jack Yam’s sharing with easy to follow tutorial and accompanying photographs, a lot of gardeners learned how to grow microgreens. With Jack’s permission, his pictures and instructions are shared in this post. Step 1 – Recycle any plastic container suitable for growing! Drill or cut holes at the base for […]
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I love this aromatic herb for many reasons. It adds flavor to any dishes and packed a punch in health benefits. Coriander or Cilantro’s health benefits – Reduce levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and increasing levels of HDL Lower blood sugar and pressure improve bowel movement Rich in vitamin C, K, and protein […]
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The idea is simple. Reared some marine life, be it fishes or shrimps, then channel the aquarium water to feed vegetables. It’s a self-sustaining system that auto-irrigates your edibles while you are on holiday! Sound great, right? But this post took me the longest time to write, even though I told Ethan Phang […]
Continue ReadingLiving in a small apartment and no space for homegrown vegetables? This was Lim San’s tomatoes harvest from a cup! Too busy! No time to tend to a garden? How about a Do-It-Yourself – Automatic watering garden out of free-of-charge recycled containers? Having no land […]
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More than half of our 30 strawberry plants died from transplanting woes than from Singapore tropical weather. This is an experience earned the hardest way. And the reason why this blog is set up, to share our knowledge. 2 weeks old Seedlings Transplant Young Seedlings ( 1 – 3 […]
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2015 When we started on this journey in March 2015, it was just one nondescript table by a sunny window in a bedroom. Then two tables started filling up with plants as we gained confidence in gardening. Papaya, lychee, and any seed that stroke our curiosity were tried. We saw how […]
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