Last year, I wanted to try growing the turnip-like bangkwang – also known as jicama or the yam bean. To get that going, I bought a small tuber from the wet market that still had a fresh-looking stem attached. I … Continue reading
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Part 2 of my Great Bangkwang Experiment is still underway. It’s had a few hiccups because I’m lax in weeding, and the poor bangkwang plants were beheaded a few times when the grass was cut by someone else. Green bangkwang … Continue reading
Sweet potato plants take up a ridiculous amount of space. I indulged my curiosity about growing them and concluded that I wasn’t willing to spare the real estate for them. So, in February, I started removing one of the two … Continue reading
Almost a year after planting sweet potato cuttings, the plants have spread a lot and I figure it’s time to clear the vines out, regardless if there are potatoes or not.
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