Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

February 2021:


Image of woman with flowers on
        tropical balcony

February  02:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

February  03:

Another Trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a trip into Tagbilaran, Feb 2021

February  04:

New Seeds Arrive

Images of seeds recently arrived by
        courier

Japanese Radish Planted in Various Locations

Images of areas in tropical backyard
        recently planted with Japanese radish seeds

Protective Plastic Experimentally Removed from Some Patches

  Images of plastic
            removed from protected patches in tropical backyard
 

February  05:

Seedlings Growing in Previous "Greenhouse"

Images of seedlings inside mini-greenhouse in tropical
        backyard

Another Mini-Greenhouse Constructed

Images of construction of mini-greenhouse in tropical
        backyard

New Greenhouse Sown with Herbs and Other Seeds

mages of seeds planted in tropical backyard
        mini-greenhouse

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

A Coffee Tree is Flowering

Images of coffee tree flowering in tropical backyard

February  06:

Repairing the Hedge Where the Fence Fell Down

Images of repairs to hedge of tropical backyard

February  07:

More Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Work on the Hedge

Images of improvements to tropical backyard hedge

February  08:

Back into Town

Images of a trip into Tagbilaran

"Monster" Garden Frame Collapsed

Images of garden frame collapsed in tropical
          backyard

February  09:

A Bath for the Pigs

Images of tropical backyard pigs getting a wash

The Last Bits of Protective Plastic are Removed

Images of protective plastic removed from tropical
        backyard seedlings

Sprouting Chayote Planted Under Trees in Western Garden

Images of sprouting chayote planted in tropical
        backyard

February  10:

Crabsclaw Blooming

Images of "crabsclaw" growing in tropical
        backyard

Banana Pup Transplanted

Images of banana tree pup being removed in tropical
        backyard

Images of banana tree pup being replanted in tropical
        backyard

Harvested Coffee Tree Trimmed and Fed to Pigs...

Images of coffee tree trimmed and fed to pigs in
        tropical backyard

...Or Replanted as Cuttings

Images of coffee tree cuttings planted in tropical
        backyard

February  11:

Another Mini-Greenhouse Sown

Images of mini-greenhouse being constructed in tropical
        backyard

Images of mini-greenhouse in tropical backyard being
        sown with various seeds

February  12:

Lunch Again Together in Tagbilaran -With Live Chickens, Covid Warnings, and Sculpture

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Peanuts Planted in Various Places

Images of pweanuts planted in various locations in
        tropical backyard

Seeds from Rotting Paprika Planted in Various Places

Images of paprika seeds planted in various locations in
        tropical backyard


February  13:

Protective Plastic Replaced After Devastation by Chickens

Images of protective plastic replaced in tropical
        backyard after devastation by chickens

Debris Removed After Rain in the Night

Imags of debreis removd from tropical backyard after
        rain

Various Seeds Sown in North Western Corner

Images of various seeds sown in tropical backyard garden
        patch

Some Medicinal Oregano Harvested

Images of medicinal origano harvested in
                tropical backyard 

A Garden Bouquet

Images of flowers from tropical backyard

February  14:

A Valentine's Day Breakfast

Images of Valentine's day breakfast in tropical home

We Buy Pork from a Neighbour

Images of pork from a neighbour being cut up and put in
        the freezer

Oregano Tea for the Pigs

Images of making Medicianl Oregano Tea in tropical
        house

Images of pigs being given home grown medicinal oregano
        tea in tropical backyard

Home Grown Coffee Beans Roasted, Skinned and Milled

Images of home grown coffee beans being processed in
        tropical house

.....Boiled and Drunk

Images of grinding,boiling and pouring first harvest
            of homegrown coffee in tropical house

A Valentine's Day Dinner

Images of Vgalentine's day dinner in tropical home

February  15:

Tagbilaran Again

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Some Light Flooding in the Garden

Images of flooding in tropical backyard

February  16:

A Foot Wound Prevents Me From Putting on Shoes and Going into the Garden

Images of resting on tropical balcony because of foot
        wound

The Rain Too!

Images of rain in tropical backyard

February  17:

I'm Still Confined to the House

Images of resting on tropical balcony with wounded foot

Fatima and Penny Harvest Two Banana Trees

Images of bananas being harvested i tropical backyard

Images of red bananas harvested in tropical backyard

February  18:

Another Day Indoors

Images of resting on tropical balcony waiting for foot
        to heal

February  19:

Out for Lunch Again

Images of lunch in Tagbilaran

Rewarding my Foot Afterwards

Images of resting on balcony in tropical home

February  20:

Fallen Branches Processed

Images of fallen coconut branches being cleared up in
        tropical backyard

Some Mustard Leaves Harvested

Images of mustard leaves being harvested in tropical
        backyard

Dangerous Papaya Tree Chopped Down Before it Falls

Imagss of papaya tree being chopped down in tropical
        backyard

February  21:

An Overcast and Drizzly Day

Images of a rainy day in tropical backyard

February  22:

Out for Lunch and Shopping

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Fallen Banana Tree Transplanted

Images of banana tree transplanted in tropical
        bvackyard

Mini-Greenhouse Repaired

Images of repaired mini-greenhouse in tropical backyard

Some Ginger Harvested

Images of ginger harvested in tropical backyard

February  23:

Garden Patch Cleaned and Planted with Ginger, Peanuts and Beans

Images of tropical garden patch cleraed and planted with
        peanuts, ginger and beans

Another Coffee Tree Cut Down -Used for Cuttings or Fed to Pigs

Images of coffe tree cut down in tropical backyard

February  24:

Penny Repairs a Fenced Area

Images of woman repairg a fence in a tropical backyard

Selected Seeds Sown in Protected Plastic

Images of various seeds being sown in protective patches
        in tropical backyard

A Different Selection is Sown Outside the Plastic

Images of seeds sown in tropical backyard

Newly Hatched Ducklings Go for a Swim

Images of newly hatched ducklings in tropical backyard

February  25:

Another Mini-Greenhouse Constructed and Sown

Images of mini-greenhouse constructed and sown in
        tropical backyard

February  26:

A Trip to the Hills to View a Lot for Sale

Images of a trip intro the hills around Baclayon

So Where Should the House Be -Near the Swamp?

Images of a trip into the hills around Baclayon

Not in the Neighbour's Rice Field!

Images of rice fields in the outskirts of Baclayon,
            Bohol

Then Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping in Tagbilaran

February  27:

Peanuts Planted in Various Locations

Images of peanuts planted in various locations in
        tropical backyard

February  28:

Chicks  and Ducklings Enjoying the Sun

Images of chicks and ducklings in tropical backyard

Then Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Various Seeds Sown in Newly Fenced Area

Images of seeds sown in tropical bckyard

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Yet Another Mini-Greenhouse Constructed and Sown

Images of mini-greenhouse in tropical backyard

...and More Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard




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