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Meet Mr Melon
This melon grew on the ground in the greenhouse, as the vine escaped the confines of the raised bed. Nor a perfect specimen, but large and round and sweet.
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Instant Okra
The Okra plants sprang up in record time and began producing nice big Okra….
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Passion Fruit Progress
Although the tree itself was looking healthy and vigorous, there was little evidence of fruit in the beginning. However this is changing rapidly and we have some nice healthy fruit on the way
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Pollinators at Work
Beneath the swaying fronds of palm trees, a silent dance unfolds. Tiny bees, nature’s tireless pollinators, flit between feathery blossoms, their fuzzy bodies dusted with golden pollen. This intricate partnership is essential for both: the bees collect nectar for their colonies, while the palms rely on the bees to transfer pollen, ensuring the next generation…
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Solitary Saffron
Quite a while ago, I planted some ginger and some turmeric (saffron) at the same time. I got loads of ginger but no turmeric. Oh well… Then, suddenly, this nice lone turmeric shoot popped up righ/ where they were planted. This is about a year later. Glad to see it, and looking out for others.
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Pleased with Peas
The first yield from the peas is 3 to 4 pounds after shelling !!
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First Fruit
I am pleased to share that the first fruit from my garden in 2024 are two small, sweet watermelons! The vine just sprang up where we spit the seeds this summer, and thrived despite no real maintenance other than to keep the fruit off the earth. They are not the biggest, but the fruit is…
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Bilimbi Bounty
In most parts of the world, this is known as Bilimbi or more commonly as a Cucumber tree due to the shape of the small fruit. The fruit is very sour. Here it is referred to as condescia (sp?) and is used locally to augment pepper sauces in particular. This tree is super productive, and…
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More Pine
Another set of pineapple starters have arrived and are planted around the property.
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Mini Watermelon
This was not a great year for watermelon, and most of the crop did not survive or did not develop well enough. However, there were a few small ones which we managed to reap, and as you can see here, they went great with various meals and by themselves as well.
