Feb 2020 Farmer Dairy

Sixth Aunt told us to transfer the Peanut to Long Pot after 13 days, she told us the plant need a lot of sunshine to grow. The flower will wither and drop into the soil to become the fruit. The first Mulberry Fruit had been eaten by my mom and two new fruit start to grow after 13 days. It took another 22 days for the Mulberry Fruit to ripe, we find it a bit sour on taste. The leave of the Mulberry Plant also make healthy tea, it is a very worthwhile plant to grow as it require less effort and provide good health benefit.

6th Feb 2020 Peanut transfer to Long Pot

6th Feb 2020 Mulberry Fruit

My wife told me that Sixth Aunt had given us two more long pot, some soil and fertilizer and even Earthworm for Vermicompost. I had to order two Hanging Rack for the two new Long Pot, at the same time I also order some Support Rack for future planning of vine type plant like Passion Fruit and Bean and also PH Meter for checking the soil.

As the Corona Virus start to spread, the Singapore Government declare Dorscon Orange on 7th Feb 2020. Panic buying of food and provision at the supermarket since the announcement went public, I think it is a good time to start our mini farm expansion to ensure we are self sufficient for our food supply focusing on the vegetables and fruits. Cousin Ronnie also started his small scale vegetables farm after he saw my expansion project.

We decided to try planting new crop from the seed we remove from the fruit and vegetable we brought from the supermarket. So far only Cherry Tomato seem successful with sprout after 5 days of planting. Still observing the Strawberry, Cucumber, Potato, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, we also get Carrot Seed from supermarket and Aloe Vera and Pandan from Key Smith Uncle. 

Strawberry
Sprout 10-21 Days Harvest 140-200 Days
Partial Sun Moist Soil 5.0-7.0 PH

Cucumber
Sprout 5-10 Days Harvest 35-70 Days
Partial Sun Wet Soil 5.5-8.0 PH
2-3-6 NPK

Potato
Sprout 14-28 Days Harvest 45-100 Days
Partial Sun Moist Soil 4.5-6.5 PH
6-24-24 NPK

Ginger
Harvest 120-300 Days
Partial Sun Moist Soil 6.5 PH

Garlic
Harvest 90-240 Days
Partial Sun Dry Soil 5.5-7.0 PH

Onion
Sprout 5-10 Days Harvest 80-150 Days
Partial Sun Dry Soil 6.0-7.0 PH
16-6-4 NPK

Carrot
Sprout 10-21 Days Harvest 56-100 Days
Partial Sun Dry Soil 5.5-8.0 PH
0-10-10 NPK

25th Feb 2020 Expansion with Hanging Rack and Hanging Support

28th Feb 2020 New Tomato had Sprout after 5 days

 28th Feb 2020 Mulberry had Ripe after 22 days

 

Sixth Aunt provide training on Fertilizer

 

 

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