tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post3522187179876420687..comments2015-11-27T00:49:04.765-08:00Comments on Mango Pearl: Garden and its SurroundingsBelle THhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-28687392074369850922007-05-04T08:57:00.000-07:002007-05-04T08:57:00.000-07:00@tina, when you plant a tree, dig a large hole, lo...@tina, when you plant a tree, dig a large hole, loosen the bottom soil so the roots have a place to go, open the root ball and loosen it up and then you position the tree in a hole a little deeper that it is in the pot. don't use any fertilizer for the first year. when you tamp the soil in use the water and tampering stick to force air out of the roots. you don't want any air pockets around roots or it will die. sometimes, you have to stake the plant up so the wind will not blow it over for the first year. <BR/><BR/>feel free to ask more questions..i have my gardening guru available 24 hours a day..hehe.Belle THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-80856394790126623042007-05-04T07:16:00.000-07:002007-05-04T07:16:00.000-07:00Hi Ate Belle,I will try to look for a fig tree to ...Hi Ate Belle,<BR/>I will try to look for a fig tree to plant. The peach tree that we planted died so we are scratching our heads what we did wrong.<BR/><BR/>When we were helping out a bachelor friend go house hunting, we saw one house that had 3 fig trees. He didn't buy it because of the condition of the house, but it just goes to show that we can also grow them here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-85012634103856859202007-05-03T21:21:00.000-07:002007-05-03T21:21:00.000-07:00@sexy mom, no matter how tired your are, once....r...@sexy mom, no matter how tired your are, once....ratherBelle THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-6379026151366219012007-05-03T21:19:00.000-07:002007-05-03T21:19:00.000-07:00@auee, we used to have bird feeder in our yard. it...@auee, we used to have bird feeder in our yard. it was nice at first because we got to see birds of different species. drawback is those creatures were nuisance to our garden. we still keep our bird bath though.<BR/><BR/>when we looked for a property, i chose one with a view and oriented the house in a way as to maximize the view. <BR/><BR/>@kk, do you know that you can grow figs in your area? if i am not mistaken, you live in a state right next to my sis-in-law. she planted brown turkey and celest (sp?) figs. you may try planting it. it isn't that hard to grow and you might even get some fruits for the first year.<BR/><BR/>figs don't have long shelf life that is why you seldom see it in the market. it is better if you pick it right off the tree.<BR/><BR/>@sexy mom, you got it right, therapeutic is the word. however tired you are, once you set foot in the garden, it seems to go away.<BR/><BR/>hope your okra does well this year. i will try bitter melon, and upo.Belle THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-87513626654055165602007-05-03T20:30:00.000-07:002007-05-03T20:30:00.000-07:00an orchard! what joy! it must be fun, Belle, and t...an orchard! what joy! it must be fun, Belle, and therapeutic to be tending a garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-39406084583370563212007-05-03T10:07:00.000-07:002007-05-03T10:07:00.000-07:00Pahabol pala. The figs that we get here at the st...Pahabol pala. The figs that we get here at the store. lamog-lamog. That's why I'd like to pick one right of the tree and see how it's like when it's not beaten up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-52988612035188660822007-05-03T10:05:00.000-07:002007-05-03T10:05:00.000-07:00Hi Ate Belle,I love fruit trees. Your figs looks ...Hi Ate Belle,<BR/>I love fruit trees. Your figs looks so tempting. My husband just put in our tomatoes. He tried to plant Okra last year, they didn't grow. He is trying again this year. It's really rewarding to have a backyard garden. I have yet to get bitten by the gardening bug this year. I plant flowers for the most part. I used to think I was brown thumb, it just takes patience to try and try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-8369794802280417732007-05-03T05:03:00.000-07:002007-05-03T05:03:00.000-07:00you have such a nice view... kelan kaya kami magka...you have such a nice view... kelan kaya kami magkakaroon ng ganyan? <BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>I wanted to put a bird feeder & bird bath in our garden but hubby doesn't like the idea. He said they might roost in our roof, which they do anyway! Ah men. <BR/><BR/>re: your husband's garden<BR/>That's a common problem here. I heard there are pellet-like tablets you can spread around your garden which can repel some critters. Kaya lang baka pang-pusa lang. But hey it's worth asking lalo na when you start planting your ampalaya!aueehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443487678723241658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-10631346506976932612007-05-02T22:38:00.000-07:002007-05-02T22:38:00.000-07:00k, i was never a city person. i prefer to be in th...k, i was never a city person. i prefer to be in the outskirts away from the hustle and bustle of the city, away from pollution, away from the noise. <BR/><BR/>the property just looked big but in reality, maliit lang iyan.Belle THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-35322882335374098232007-05-02T09:00:00.000-07:002007-05-02T09:00:00.000-07:00Belle, admittedly, I like the laid-back kind of pl...Belle, admittedly, I like the laid-back kind of place, a country side or just away from all the busy streets - but then I realized, I'm such a city person. <BR/><BR/>Man, you have a BIG property that you can even plant trees and a garden. Are you the person who really maintain all of that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-14252421002843688902007-05-01T22:05:00.000-07:002007-05-01T22:05:00.000-07:00@toe, i had no idea about figs until my husband in...@toe, i had no idea about figs until my husband introduced it to me. the fruits are actually delicious. plum fruits are like big giant grapes but they have hard pits. <BR/><BR/>@nursyE, those two barrels are enough to supply you with herbs and fresh veggies, am sure. i know what you are capable of growing in your yard with your green thumb.Belle THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-74731933651846091672007-05-01T15:53:00.000-07:002007-05-01T15:53:00.000-07:00Looking good!!! I downsized my garden because I ge...Looking good!!! <BR/><BR/>I downsized my garden because I get so busy nowadays. I do miss it but it will have to wait...<BR/><BR/>What is left is 2 half a barrel, one for my herbs and one for mini veggie garden, just enough to get my hands dirty once in a while...NursyEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138444047488119435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-31336026416907345672007-05-01T08:08:00.000-07:002007-05-01T08:08:00.000-07:00Oh, so that's a fig tree. I've only read about th...Oh, so that's a fig tree. I've only read about that in the Bible. I don't know what's a plum either. Good for you and your husband to be growing fruit trees and other plants. That's really great! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-88019412821112324942007-04-30T21:59:00.000-07:002007-04-30T21:59:00.000-07:00@niceheart, the property looks huge in the picture...@niceheart, the property looks huge in the picture but in reality maliit lang iyan. it is actually my husband who starts the garden, and i take it over for TLC. you should try planting herbs on pots and buy the already mixed soil in sacks. <BR/><BR/>@anna, you and your sister remind me of my daughtes. they liked to play make believe, too, when they were little. jabber, jabber all day long!<BR/><BR/>i love langka. i bought a ginataang langka for my husband in Catanduanes. he liked it a lot, it has a meaty texture daw..hehe. aratilis? i haven't eaten those in a long time. star apple is so juicy and sweet!<BR/><BR/>@joy-joy, yup, i saw it. thanks. famous landmark na rin ang Bato church ano? ganda!<BR/><BR/>@pining, thank you! just hoping that the weather will cooperate this summer so we will have some nice and crispy salad most meals.<BR/><BR/>@rach, ahh, i also get mixed up with days. don't worry. those cheeseclothes are very helpful. i like to leave them on my lettuce plants the whole time.<BR/><BR/>@sassy mom, thanks. our place is not really the best place for gardening so we'll see.Belle THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003272869710974930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-47358264386986811362007-04-30T17:43:00.000-07:002007-04-30T17:43:00.000-07:00Hi, got here through rachel...You do do have a hug...Hi, got here through rachel...<BR/><BR/>You do do have a huge property! Good luck on your garden!SASSY MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736667103408677536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-2381159843046205842007-04-30T10:37:00.000-07:002007-04-30T10:37:00.000-07:00Hi Belle. Oh my, I commented on your previous post...Hi Belle. Oh my, I commented on your previous post about the fabulous jewelry and realized I may have (but not sure) said happy weekend. Funny, I feel as if today is a friday when in fact, it's the wee hours on a tuesday morning. LoL!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, love the photos. You're lucky to have a wide property where you plant variety of fruit bearing trees and all kinds of plants.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your garden and hope the cheesecloth will do wonders.<BR/><BR/>Take care!Heart of Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542152478039483575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-53802103238142754282007-04-30T08:08:00.000-07:002007-04-30T08:08:00.000-07:00you're lucky to have such big garden :-) and those...you're lucky to have such big garden :-) and those fruit trees...delightful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-35405112937695584362007-04-30T05:32:00.000-07:002007-04-30T05:32:00.000-07:00i posted the pics already, as promised. u take car...i posted the pics already, as promised. u take care....Joy-Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783485198300470071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-86010144790350131772007-04-30T03:38:00.000-07:002007-04-30T03:38:00.000-07:00Omg, you are leading THE life .. the kind i can on...Omg, you are leading THE life .. the kind i can only dream about. Orchards are the stuff my dreams are made of ... we also had this childhood play when the mosquito nets are up. We -- my sisters and I -- would be picking at imaginary fruits from imaginary trees. You got pears, apples, plums, etc.!! And do you think upo and ampalaya will grow in arizona? Is it semitropical like florida? <BR/><BR/>Anyway, my langka and atis trees give me so much happiness already. Before, we had avocado (but the little fruits fall before they mature), and star apple (which didn't flower again after one season). Ay kasalanan yata ng brown thumb ko.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the coolpics. You can do delightful things with your cam.Forever59erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132767206301934794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750557841257743148.post-9497531486398721142007-04-29T16:25:00.000-07:002007-04-29T16:25:00.000-07:00Oh wow. You have a huge property. It must be nic...Oh wow. You have a huge property. It must be nice to have a garden, you just have to pick the fruits and vegetables when you need them. :) I don't have patience in gardening and I don't have a green thumb anyway. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com