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What a load of…

Posted on May 29, 2011 by CuriousG

A while ago, I mentioned to a friend that I was going to place an order for a load of compost, since I unhappily realized that we don’t produce enough garden waste to generate the amount of compost I wanted. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Composting, Growing media | Tagged compost, GreenBack Compost, Singapore

My papaya puzzle

Posted on May 27, 2011 by CuriousG

It’s intriguing that a fruit seems to be forming on the Red Lady papaya tree. As far as I know, the flower in question was the first that bloomed here – and as far as I know, it was a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fruiting plants, Growth & development | Tagged Red Lady papaya, Singapore

Starting again with red zinnias

Posted on May 25, 2011 by CuriousG

When it turned out that the zinnia plant I had grown from mixed given seeds bore beautiful red flowers, I was determined to propagate it even more. So, when the first couple of flowers finished blooming and the flower heads … Continue reading →

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Posted in Flowering plants | Tagged growing from seed, red flower, Singapore, surface sowing, Zinnia

Let’s talk about sex…

Posted on May 23, 2011 by CuriousG

I’m talking in context of my Red Lady papaya trees, so please don’t get too excited… We all know what a gamble it is when growing plants like papaya trees, because the flowers need to be pollinated to grow fruits … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fruiting plants, Growth & development, Nature at work | Tagged female flower, fruit flower, hermaphrodite, male flower, Red Lady papaya, Singapore

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