No workers. No money. Quick fix to get walkable paths up and running to do manual watering for now.
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Wrapping up the planting season
There’s only so much I can plant and maintain over a period of time. As the new year approaches, the dry season looms ahead. It’s time to hunker down and solidify my establishment of existing plants instead of planting more.
Trimming Vetiver Grasses
Life is indeed beautiful and meaningful when you’re working with a truly multi-functional natural element that is almost unsurpassable as the vetiver. A quick trim of a vetiver hedge refreshes the farm.
Damning rain for a dam
The recent wet season has served as a good test for this embattled dam. Nature is a formidable force to be reckoned with. Visual checks have unearthed more improvements to be undertaken to rush for its completion in preparation for the dry season.
Saving sickly young durian trees
Barely into the first month after planting, the 2 Black Thorn durian seedlings are showing signs of stress and illness. Growing durians truly comes with a host of challenges.
Killing wild banana plants
Wild bananas are a nuisance. In my attempt to plant the desired banana varieties, uprooting the rejects may prove a huge undertaking. It’s a necessary act to avoid confusion years down the road.
When the stakes are high (literally)
Sticking stakes into the ground for newly planted vegetation helps prevent collateral damage when working an area. Simple, cheap and effective method to flag a valuable in the ground.
Planting a Black Thorn durian tree
The wet season ushers in the planting season. A D200 Black Thorn durian finds its way into its new home on the edge of a steep slope. Easy part done for now. Next up, results in 7 years!
Red alert: Durian stem canker rot!
Face to face with the Phythopthora palmivora fungal infection, I’m torn between conventional and organic approach to combating this deadly disease. What are my chances of finding a chemical-free workable solution?
Building a banana circle
My farm is pretty much a hilly terrain. When it rains, the water run-off racing down the slope can be an incredibly large amount. Here, I’ve decided to make a banana circle at one of the lowest point in my farm.