Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

March 2021:


Image of woman watching her head

March  01:

Lunch and Shopping in Town

Images of lunch in Garden Cafe Tagbilaran

March  02:

Trimming Patches and Clearing Overgrown Paths

Images of trimmed garden patches in
        tropical backyard

Images of overgrown paths cleared in
        tropical backyard

A Rainy Interlude

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Using the Trimmings as Fodder, Cuttings or Compost

Images of uses for garden refuse in
        tropical backyard

March  03:

One Turmeric Root Harvested with Some Replanted

Images of turmaric harvested in
        tropical backyard

Images of locvations in tropical backyard where turmeric
        has been planted

Some Medicinal Oregano Harvested

Images of medicinal oreigano hrvested
        in trpical backyard

Cow Peas, Bush Beans and Peanuts Planted in Harvested Area

Images of cow peas, bush beans and
        peanuts sown in recently harvested patch in tropical backyard

Different Selection of Seeds Sown inside and Outside Protected Areas

 Images of various seeds
            broadacast inside protected areas in tropical backyard

Images of various seeds broadcast
        outside protected areas in tropical backyard

March  04:

Watering Recently Sown Patches

Imjages of recently sown areas being
        watered in tropical backyard garden

Cacao Trees Cut Short so Pods will be Easier to Harvest

Images of Cacao trees cut short to
        make harvest easier in tropical backyard

Images of caco tree cuttings fed to pigs and
        transplanted

Local Ginger Planted in Recently Cleared Area

Images of local ginger planted in
        tropical backyard

The Mini-Greenhouses Appear to be Successful

Images of seedlings inside
        mini-greenhouses in tropical backyard


March  05:

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran -March 2021

A Few Drops of Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

March  06:

Hen Sitting on Nest

Image of hen sitting on nest on
        tropical balcony

Cat Sitting on Lap

mages of cat itting on woman's lap on
        trpical balcony

March  07:

Watering Recently Sown Areas

Images of watering recently planted
        areas in tropical backyard

Harvesting Chives and Mustard Leaves for Dinner

Images of chives and mustard leaves
        harvsted in tropical backyard

New Flower Arrangements

Images of gathering flowers in
        tropical backyard

March  08:

Back To Tagabilaran for Lunch and Shopping

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

March  09:

A Lazy, Overcast and Wet Day -and I have a bit of a fever

Images of a rainy tropical
              day

Images of a lazy, rainy, day in the
        tropics

March  10:

Fever Again This Morning -Felt Exhausted Later

Images of fever in tropical house


Images of fever in tropical home


March  11:

More Rain -but I'm feeling better

Images of rain in tropical backyard

...and the Garden Has profited from the Rain

Images of recently planted seedlimgs
        growing in tropical backyard

March  12:

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Another Harvest of Ginger

Images of ginger harvest in tropical
        backyard

March  13:

Small Nurseries on Balcony and in Garden

Images of small plant nursery on
        tropical balcony

Images of small plant nursery in tropical bacyard

Fallen Debris Processed

Imjages of fallen debris cleared up in
        tropical backyard

Gate Area Wired to Prevent People Walking Through Hedge

Images of gate area in tropical
        backyard wired to prevent people walking through hedge

Ducks and Chickens Communally Fed

Images of tropical backyard free range
        fowl being fed

Assorted Cucumber Seeds Sown in Recently Cleared Area

Images of cucumber seeds sown in
        tropical backyard

March  14:

The Pigs Get A Cooling Shower

Pigs getting a shower in tropical
        backyard

Northern Boundary Hedge Trimmed and Strengthened

Images of hedge trimmed and
        strengthened in tropical backyard

Protected Covered Area Opened Up To Let Sunlight In

Images of covered garden area being
        opened up

Various Vines Planted in Western Garden Patch

Imjages of various vine seeds
            sown in tropical backyard

March  15:

Fallen Debris Processed

Images of fallen coconut branch
        removed from tropical backyard

Area Reseeded to Improve Plant Density

Imags of tropical backyard area reseeded

March  16:

Another Oregano Harvest

Images of medicinal oregano harvested
        in tropical backyard

Then Tagbilaran Again

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to tagbilaran: March 2021

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

March  17:

Cacao Branch Trimmed and Fed to Pigs

Images of cacao tree trimmed and fed
        to tropical backyard pigs

Garden Patch Cleared -With Surplus Oregano Dumped in Various Places

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch cleared of unwanted plants

Two Mini-Greenhouse Lids Removed  -and Tested for Size

Images of mini-greenhouses in tropical
        backyard garden patch

New Sides Made for Mini-Greenhouses

Images of sides being made for
        mini-greenhouse in tropical backyard

A Rainy Interlude

Images of rain in tropical
            backyard 

Patches Given Final Cleaning -Ready for Sowing

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patches cleaned ready for re-seeding

March  18:

Fallen Debris Removed

Images of debris cleared from tropical
        backyard

Trimming, Feeding, Planting

Images of trimming in tropical
        backyard

The Two Mini-Greenhouses are Completed and Sown with Various Seeds

Images of construction of
        mini-greenhouses in tropical backyard

Images of mini-greenhouses being
        seeded in tropical backyard

March  19:

Various Seeds Sown in Remainder of Garden Patch

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch sown with various seeds

Assorted Vine Seeds Planted in End Section of Patch

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch planted with various vine seeds

Selected Garden Areas Watered

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patches being watered

March  20:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Lids removed from Two More Mini-Greenhouses

Images of tropical backyard
        mini-greenhouses opened up

March  21:

Fatima Measures the Plot to Make A Garden Plan

Images of measuring tropical backyard
        plot to make a garden map

Rain

Images of rain in tropical
            backyard

March  22:

Trip into Tagbilaran

Images of a trip intoTtagbilaran

Images of a trip into Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Fallen Branch Processed

Images of fallen coconut branch
        processed in tropical backyard

Bamboo Stakes for Young Cucumber Plants

Images of cucumber plants given stakes
        to climb in tropical backyard

March  23:

Pinkie is a Bit Under the Weather -So He Gets Moved to a New Pen for a Change

Images of preparations to move
        tropical backyard boar to a new pen

Images of tropical backyard boar moved to a new pen

March  24:

A Lazy Day -After A Light Fever Yesterday

Images of a lazy day on tropical
        balcony

Some Light Rain and A Bit of Computing

Images of a lazy day in the tropics

March  25:

Sun and Rain

Images of sun and rain in tropical
        backyard

Recently Sown Seeds Sprouting

Images of recently sown seeds
        sprouting in tropical backyard

New Mini-Greenhouse Side Panels Made for Recently Removed Lids

Images of side panels being cut for
        tropical backyard mini-greenhouses

March  26:

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Making Supporting Stakes for the Mini-Greenhouses

Images of making supporting stakes for
        tropical backyard mini-greenhouses

March  27:

...and More Rain Today

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Images of rain in tropical backyard

March  28:

More Debris to be Cleared

Imjages of fallen coconut branches
        cleared up in tropical backyard

A Visitor Brings Presents from Fatima's Family in Manila

Images of a visitor bringing
            presents to tropical home

March  29:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical
            backyard 

Back to Tagbilaran Again

Images of a trip into tagbilaran

Images of a trip into Tagabilaran

March  30:

Born on the Balcony

Images of chick born on tropical house
        balcony

A Small Harvest of Beans

Images of a small harvest of beans in
        tropical backyard

Assorted Vine Seeds used to Reseed Previously Failed Area

Images of reseeding failed growth area
        in tropical backyard with vine seeds

Excessive Ground Cover Plants Spread to Empty Areas

Images of excessive ground cover
        plants spread to empty areas in tropical backyard

Overgrown Banana Tree Rescued

Images of banana tree rescued from
        being choked by vine in tropical backyard

More Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

March  31:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Fallen Debris Cleared

Images of fallen debris cleared up in
        tropical backyard




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