Okra: sprouted, a little slow, half were eaten by birds :(
Eggplants: no sign yet
Hot peppers: no sign yet
Sweet peppers: no sign yet
Tomatoes: no sign yet
Cucumbers: most have sprouted
Cucumbers: most have sprouted
Beans: cow beans have sprouted, others not yet. Some were eaten by birds (they have a thing for new sprouts I guess).
Radishes: white local style daikon have sprouted and another red colored long style. Others not yet. Birdies love'em too.
Mulukhia (jute mallow): doing great, this things loves heat.
Courgettes: half of them sprouted, like always Virginia Blanc being the best performer so far.
Purslane: has shown up but still slow.
Fenugreek: came up after purslane and is slowly growing.
Beets: no sign
Arugula (rocket salad): showed quick but still slow.
Cabbages: no sign
Broccoli: no sign
Cauliflower: no sign
Marigold: no sign
Nasturtium: no sign
Best performers are Mulukhia and cow beans (the long beans).
A couple of days ago I also started some salad greens among others in small cells to transplant later. Inshallah they grow (I don't have much luck with transplants). They're under shade.
This year I added support for tomatoes and cucumbers as they turned into a mess before. Plus when they're off the ground you can avoid diseases such as blight. I built it using bamboo stakes. For tomatoes I used 8 feet and for cucumbers I used 6 feet. I got them from ACE online (they even have click and collect so you don't have to wait for delivery but don't want to go and look for your items as they'll be ready when you come in).
Here are some pics for you:
Mulukhia (jute mallow): doing great, this things loves heat.
Courgettes: half of them sprouted, like always Virginia Blanc being the best performer so far.
Purslane: has shown up but still slow.
Fenugreek: came up after purslane and is slowly growing.
Beets: no sign
Arugula (rocket salad): showed quick but still slow.
Cabbages: no sign
Broccoli: no sign
Cauliflower: no sign
Marigold: no sign
Nasturtium: no sign
Best performers are Mulukhia and cow beans (the long beans).
A couple of days ago I also started some salad greens among others in small cells to transplant later. Inshallah they grow (I don't have much luck with transplants). They're under shade.
This year I added support for tomatoes and cucumbers as they turned into a mess before. Plus when they're off the ground you can avoid diseases such as blight. I built it using bamboo stakes. For tomatoes I used 8 feet and for cucumbers I used 6 feet. I got them from ACE online (they even have click and collect so you don't have to wait for delivery but don't want to go and look for your items as they'll be ready when you come in).
Here are some pics for you:
Happy Gardening
Yana
