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OMG! The leaves’ scent is intoxicatingly beautiful and we are excited to explore them for essential oils and other uses. Seeds were sowed on February 19, 2020, at 2.35 pm and they looked like these – Strawberries’ germination method can be used for these seeds. The first to […]
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We started watermelons from seeds indoor to study how they grow closer. This was our first vine plant and we had no idea how they would grow at all! Right from the start, there were some challenges growing this plant inside our apartment. A primary one is a lack of space for a […]
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From the beginning of our gardening adventures, we love the idea of foraging for homegrown berries in our gardens. Since growing strawberries in 2015, we had explored other types of berries plants, from mainly seeds and also from cutting. In 2016, we grew wolfberries, and this year (2019) began journeys into berries “bush” […]
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Blauberren or Schwarzbeeren literally means “blackberries” in English but they are also known by other names. Edible Black Nightshade (English) Schwarzer Nachtschatten (German) Morelle noire (French) Hierba mora (Spanish) Paslen Cernyj (Russia) Scientific name – solanum Nigrum L They are not the same species as Garden Huckleberry, Wonderberry, or Sunberry although the […]
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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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In appearance, and texture, these young seedlings are similar to ice plants, and they both taste slightly salty. This vegetable is also known by other names such as New Zealand Spinach, Cook’s Cabbage, Sea Spinach, Botany Bay Spinach, or Warrigal greens. In spite of its numerous common names, this plant is not spinach. […]
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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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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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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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Update 2018 – Hydro Rice in natural nutrients began! Test trials underway. In land-scarce Singapore, it is not impossible to grow rice for fun and where space allowed, for our own consumption. We thought this is a great gardening project to do with children as well. Hopefully, with the experience, our urban kids […]
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