Winter veg 08
Written by: adekun on 17 October, 2008 11:49 am - Filed under: garden — 5 Comments »
Winter veg next to the garlic
The last of the sweet potatoes have been harvested. Amen. Previously the bulk of the winter vegetables were planted. Despite the principles of permaculture, natural farming, amongst others being of great interest, the plants were laid down in bland uniform rows:
- Chinese cabbages
- Brussels sprouts
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Lettuces incl. mizuna
- Spinach
Even with a very limited understanding of the subjects, the understanding of others may be more the trouble if they were to look upon an experiment. Continue reading
Early sweet potato harvest
Written by: adekun on 10 October, 2008 10:26 pm - Filed under: garden — 6 Comments »
Some of the harvest, kintoki at the back
In an effort to beat the bugs, the sweet potato harvest has been brought forward. Three fifths have been lifted. Working from the outside rows inward, the third row didn’t bear much. In addition to timing and lack of feed, it could be the rows were spaced too closely together or that I’ve been a bit too heavy handed on earlier pickings. However, those that were harvested were of good size. Continue reading
Bum Tomato
Written by: adekun on 17 August, 2008 7:05 am - Filed under: garden — 4 Comments »
Bum shaped tomato
On Friday we had a heavy downpour which is worth noting for my own benefit. With the ground being damp the crows returned to dig up more peanuts. Not much going on elsewhere in the garden. The unruly sweet potato vines should be clipped; there’s a chance they will turn out all vine and no tuber. I did spot a tomato (maybe it’s two) that looks arse shaped. Holding it in my hand it really looks like two tomatoes stuck together.
High summer garden
Written by: adekun on 7 August, 2008 2:12 pm - Filed under: garden — No Comments »
- Along the back from the left:
- Empty space where the spuds were
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Peanuts
- Middle and front:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Peppers & aubergines
- Soy Beans
- Okra
- Recently vacated kabocha and watermelon
It really looks dry out there. I’ve barely been out with either the hose or watering can. The sweet potatoes are thriving nonetheless. Expect the cucumber to have finished. Perhaps earlier with a bit more watering and mulch they may have lasted a bit longer. 
Profusion of weeds
Written by: adekun on 14 June, 2008 4:29 pm - Filed under: blog — 2 Comments »
I decided to evacuate one legume bed as a tide of weeds enveloped. The evacuees perked up after a nights rest. It leaves a question, what to grow. Getting some tubers in to break up the soil would be nice, that however will have to wait a season. Elsewhere, weeds of choking the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and aubergines. The compost is giving the seeds that should have been sterilized a good start. I don’t really want to yank all of them out as the ground is already drying out, but even a few remainders seem to rapidly multiply. I should have thought about using the bags to collect some free mulch before laying a path on them.
Sweet potatoes got planted yesterday; two rows of beniazuma and three rows of beniaka (popularly known as kintoki). Having just reclaimed the land, thought they would be ideal as the ground is fairly poor. Little time was spent making shallow rows and inserting the slips at an angle somewhere between 30° and 45°.
Last Saturday: A day of lots of S’s
Written by: adekun on 9 November, 2007 11:07 pm - Filed under: blog — 4 Comments »
What little motivation I had was sapped by a lingering cold. Beginning to get the better of it, I harvested the rest of the sweet potatoes. Later in the day, my wife brought back some sushi. After eating it, we both took Kento for an evening walk. I was just about to heat up my cup sake when I thought I best take to the toilet. By my second hurried appointment, I was having to debate which way to face first. I felt dreadful. It was suggested I go to hospital as I might be infected with Anisakis; a parasitic nematode. After another hour of it, I relented and at half ten my wife drove me to the San-in Rosa hospital. Incidentally, over here you check the local newspaper to find which hospital to visit, since they rotate the aliments they treat.
Upon arrival, we had our insurance details taken and joined the back of the queue. I am glad I didn’t have to queue for the only toilet as I was still going both ends and quite explosively too. After sometime, I was then examined and soon found myself prone and on a drip, but not before getting an injection in the arse. There I lay for a good hour and a half thinking about the toilet. Towards the end of my course, I did take to my feet to relieve myself. Sadly, it was another toilet with an empty soap dispenser. Just before two we set off home.
I didn’t get a good explanation of my malady, although the word taichyo was mentioned a few times; something to do with being run down and getting ill. Whilst I was being treated, a father there said both himself and his son had the same sushi. His son took a turn for the worst though, having had a cold. It could be there is higher bacteria count in the fish this time of year. Having a weakened immune system gives rise to the chance of food poisoning. Although over that, I am yet to shake off the cold.
Typhoon Faxai
Written by: adekun on 27 October, 2007 4:03 pm - Filed under: blog — 4 Comments »
The latest typhoon has brought heavy rain to Honshū. It’s passing south of Tokyo at the moment. The brassicas have taken a weathering as the gusts have been strong.
I took a photo a few days prior on what was a nice day. From the left:
- Garlic
- Sweet Potatoes
- Hakusai, Cabbages, Broccoli
- Spinach
- Carrots
- Beetroot
- Mizuna
- Potatoes (jumble of oddments in front)
- Asparagus at the back
