My progress in turning an unworked patch of the garden it into an organic mini-farm. Encounters with bugs, typhoons etc.
Being somewhat constrained in the middle of a city, the garden offers a decent start on the road to being self-sufficient. Whilst I’m no expert on gardening, I’m keen as mustard. Over the past two years, a variety of vegetables has grown without the use of chemical feeds, sprays, and potions.
It is so humid at the moment. As a result, a paltry target of harvesting one row of potatoes was set. Day four and mission accomplished, just has the rain arrives. I’m happy with the yield. Despite giving several bags away prior, the spuds created a nice mound in the wheelbarrow. Two of the rows had the haulms cut to two or three in an attempt to see if the average size of the tubers would increase. While there isn’t an astonishing difference overall I think it worked. Jacket potatoes once the skins harden.
I thought back in the spring there were quite a few more birds to be spotted in the garden. In addition to an increase in numbers, the range in sizes is up. There have been many pigeons hopping about and more recently crows. It hasn’t taken very long for a few of these diligent darker feathered pests to dismember all of the sweet corn. I was somewhat astonished to find stems and remnants of husked cobs scattered over the ground. Quite astute undertaking as I was just about to harvest them. 
Japanese watermelons tend to range from expensive upwards. The prefecture is renowned for its crop and production methods. Warned off previously, because of the sprawling vines; this year with a bit more space, a young plant was transferred amongst the kabocha. Not looking to win awards, I’m content just to grow a couple and felt rather excited to spot the first swelling. After taking a photo, dry grass was laid on top of the ground as bedding. It should prevent an excess of weeds and keep the melons clean.
Will be transferring a clump once the typhoon weather has calmed up. These have a mild garlic flavour and a popular addition in asian cuisine.
Transplanted a dozen fralie plants for the winter. A few have wilted, but hopeful to have a few come through.
Trying to raise a few seeds for the spring. Haven’t been able to find any roots.
I wanted to grow something you can’t buy in the supermarkets. Nobody has tried kohlrabi here. Seeds were sown 06-Aug. Eaten and burnt-up by the sun shortly afterwards.
jake: Night soil :)... the traditional fertilizer. 
Alan: Nice looking taters. Good color to them.
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Ben: Didn't work. I have the Chinese version, maybe it's different? Who knows... (and yes, I've followed the steps ...
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