With the temperature ranging from 81°F to 90°F, today wasn't the typical summer day and the perfect time to work in our vegetable garden. When we got home from our 3-week vacation in Davao, all our tomato plants were dead as expected. However, the eggplants and chilies thrived, much to our delight. They did look like they were about to die but since our arrival, Red had been tending to them in the mornings and the afternoons. He worked his magic on those tender roots until new leaves sprung, giving us hope for an abundant harvest soon.
I only got to check the crops today as I have been busy preparing for yet another trip. I am done packing for our next adventure and thought of taking advantage of the gloomy weather to actually spend some time outdoors.
As you can see, our chilies are looking quite well with all those healthy new leaves. I was so happy to see new flowers are starting to bloom. We use chilies everyday and growing them meant we didn't have to buy from the market anymore. When in season, they come cheap but here are times (especially around Christmas season) when they are sold at around ₱1.50 EACH!
As for the eggplants, Red was able to harvest some yesterday and from the looks of it, there are more to come. We should be able to harvest these babies in a couple of days and I plan to enjoy them torta style. I also found a recipe to make a delicious ensaladang talong that I'm itching to try.
Out of all the wonderful sight in our garden today, the Papaya takes the cake. We ended up harvesting the giant fruits after waiting for months. It seemed like all they wanted to do was grow and didn't show any sign of getting ripe until this week. We harvested all the fruits that were showing some yellow lines and gave some to our neighbors. In return, we received a handful of green mangoes that they also harvested from their mango tree.
This is pretty much how our life is. I think we found a nice spot for ourselves in this neighborhood and I wouldn't trade it for the big city life that Red and I had to put up with for almost a decade. Thanks to Red, I was able to "retire" from being a corporate slave and I can only be happy that he is now enjoying a brief break too. I live for days like these. How about you?
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Those chillies look great! Shame about the toms......we've got a lovely papaya ripening atm, too. Nom nom.....sweet and juicy and SO healthy :)
Thanks! We'll be planting another batch of tomatoes and we're hopong the rains this June will make it easier to grow them, and YES, PAPAYA is ❤💣
You have very nice garden with many fruits and vegetables. It’s good that you didn’t have to buy them from the market.
It’s a pretty way of life that we can see only in the countryside, I absolutely agree. You were so lucky living for days like these. ;)
thank you, my friend! We are very much alike. I know from your blogs that you love the countryside too because you are very fond of Nature. =)
Oh! First of all, I'm so sorry that I overlooked your comment..... I just saw your comment in a minute!
You are much welcome.... And yes, you know me very well..... ;)
Wow i love papaya..lalo na yung di masyadong hinog...sarap lagyan ng asin at suka..hehe solve na
Yes po! Ansarap ng manibalang na papaya sa suka at asin!
Wow! Ansarap naman niyan. Yan talaga ang maganda pag may garden ehh.. Makaka-save ka talaga. Instead of buying, pitas pitas ka nalang sa mga bunga sa garden. :) Ansarap nung mga papayaaa <3
Ay oo. Kapaki-pakinabang po talaga ang magtanim sa bakuran. Yung kalamansi hindi na kami bumibili. 😊
I likes those talong best partner for eggs. Thanks for sharing dandalion
Opo. Sarap po talaga ng tortang talong. 🍆
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This is what I like in the province. All are fresh from the backyard.
At sariwa din ang hangin. 😊
Iba talaga pag galing sa sariling backyard.
Freshness overload
Yes maam. Sigurado ka sa kakainin mo. 😊
It is nice to have homegrown produce. And to find the plants that can take care of themselves, especially when you travel. Great idea, too, to trade with your neighbors. Enjoy all that tropical fruit -- I can only imagine papayas and mangoes! Happy gardening.
Thank you @haphazard-stead! I am very much interested in finding wild greens in our area, so I can start trying them too. =)
Mainam talaga kapag may ganyang garden kasi bukod sa nageenjoy kana.. nakakatikim ka pa ng fresh and healthy crops..
Korek sir. Stress buster din po ang pag gagardening. 😊