Category: Vegetables at home

Aphids and ants on pea plant Aphids and ants have a symbiotic relationship. These aphids are also known as ‘ant cows’ because ants are known to ‘farm them

Tomato plants replanted in pots Several tomato plants sprang up from seeds thrown away. So it was hard to replant all of them. Anyway, replanted most of them

Papaya male flower buds A few male flower buds have appeared. Only female flowers will develop into papaya fruits. Let us wait and see if some will appear

Papaya – new branches spring up Papaya – new branches spring up after the tip was nipped off in an attempt to reduce the height. Branches have come

Pea saplings – early growth Left image shows a pea sapling just emerging from the seed. The leaves are yet to open fully. Right panel shows the sapling

Ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) vine on the top of the wall Ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) vine posted on 31-1-2021 is growing further along the twine on the wall.

Curry Leaves-Sometimes Tough to Grow I was under the impression that growing curry leaves would be an easy option. But it has turned out to be a tough

Spinach sapling (Spinacia oleracea) growing Spinach sapling (Spinacia oleracea) growing further. Water logging has been reduced. A little bit of mulching with leaves have been applied, but needs

Spinach sapling (Spinacia oleracea) Sole survivor among the spinach plants in the pot posted posted earlier. All the others withered away. I am not sure whether it was

Plantain (Musa acuminata) plant Plantain (Musa acuminata) plant which is quite small and having only four leaves. The new leaf shows a lot of depigmentation. Does not look