The ramshorn snails in the aquariums all have white bits on their shells. According to the forums its coz they are lacking calcium. Fix is by dosing with eggshells. Lets see if it works.
Sunday, 26 January 2020
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
added more adult Climbing Perch to the pond
There were the original 2. Added 3 more.
There should be at least one of the opposite sex in there. Now I sit and wait... Hopefully they get along and have a little fun together.
There should be at least one of the opposite sex in there. Now I sit and wait... Hopefully they get along and have a little fun together.
Thursday, 9 January 2020
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
Maybe a different type of kangkung
A friend passed me some kangkung from her garden. They were ginormous!!
I think it might be a different species coz the shoots look like buds
and ours look sharp.
I think it might be a different species coz the shoots look like buds
Friday, 3 January 2020
Red Ceylon Spinach
I read about this vege some time back. There are 2 varieties, the red stem and the green one. It goes by many names... Climbing/Ceylon/Malabar/Vine/etc Spinach. The red is supposed to be better.
On a recent trip to Sri Lanka aka Ceylon, you would think it would be easy to find something called Ceylon Spinach. But sorry, no such plant available in the nurseries/shops we checked! Finally found the seeds locally here.
The packet didn't have any info, and I haven't seen the brand anywhere else, so just have to keep fingers crossed that the seeds will germinate.
More info here plus it's detailed nutritional values.
5 Jan 2020 update: They are alive!!
6 Jan 2020 update: Growing fast!
Nice feeling to see shoots of a different colour :)
7 Jan 2020 update: I need some sun...
9 Jan 2020 update: Moved home...
I placed them next to our front fence so that will be their trellis.
26 Jan 2020 update:
Growing well despite the dog jumping on it. Have to add some barriers...
17 Feb 2020 update:
First harvest of the biggest leaves...
Ceylon/Malabar Spinach on the left, Kale on the right.
And the underside...
Taste... the larger leaves raw were slightly bitter, but the smaller ones were nice. I stir fried them for about 15 seconds with some garlic in my homemade bacon fat. Yummy!
On a recent trip to Sri Lanka aka Ceylon, you would think it would be easy to find something called Ceylon Spinach. But sorry, no such plant available in the nurseries/shops we checked! Finally found the seeds locally here.
More info here plus it's detailed nutritional values.
5 Jan 2020 update: They are alive!!
6 Jan 2020 update: Growing fast!
7 Jan 2020 update: I need some sun...
9 Jan 2020 update: Moved home...
26 Jan 2020 update:
Growing well despite the dog jumping on it. Have to add some barriers...
17 Feb 2020 update:
First harvest of the biggest leaves...
And the underside...
Taste... the larger leaves raw were slightly bitter, but the smaller ones were nice. I stir fried them for about 15 seconds with some garlic in my homemade bacon fat. Yummy!
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