Tag: Gardening
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Our first big-time success for the new year

Even though the heat is on this Summer, we’ve had more success with Ginger, Turmeric and Galangal than we’ve ever had. We’ve tried growing each before, with limited success…very limited. This year though, we got some Galangal and Ginger rhizomes with well developed buds from an Indian supermarket. They were grown locally so they had…
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Last month in Ligaya Garden Nov/Dec 2019

The weekly updates were proving a bit tricky, so I’ve opted to do a bigger, monthly update from now on… All of the posts will be listed here on this page for your elucidation and convenience. Catching up Things got a bit out of whack in the garden over the last month. We’ve all been…
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Happiness is a hoverfly haven

Crassula tetragonia attracts many predatory insects to prey on pests. It’s tough and hardy, likes little water and is easy to propagate.
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Aquaponics tour October 2019

A quick walk through video of the main aquaponics system for October 2019. I know its not Winter like the image says but I used the wrong title.
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One of my little inventions.

It’s a simple Spring water container to which I’ve drilled a hole in the base and fitted a 90mm PVC joiner to the neck. I just place the gadget over any of the 90mm pipes that go through the mulch and in to the root zone and fill. The filled container then drains slowly and…

