Fruit abortions have been happening in abundance in our garden. First, the third marrow fruit succumbed to the drought… Then our struggling chilli plant discarded its fruits. The mini bittergourd plant, too, has been bearing only tiny fruits that quickly … Continue reading
Curious me strikes again. A month ago, I bought a few lemons from the supermarket. If I remember correctly, they were Turkish lemons, with a nice, soft skin. The supermarket had the usual offer – buy one for this price, and a … Continue reading
Ah, the things we do to ensure a harvest… When I spoke about our upcoming mulberry crop two weeks ago, it looked like it was going to be really bountiful. However, I’d forgotten about the birds. They happily started pecking … Continue reading
Many of the plants in our garden are really old, and maybe past their prime, because they were planted years back when my dad was more active in the garden. The plant in question today is the limau purut – … Continue reading