tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post4996418057394481330..comments2024-03-10T19:20:03.868+10:30Comments on Kebun Malay-Kadazan girls: Heat-tolerant Asian Leaf vegetables (reviewing)Malay-Kadazan girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-59210444586836501352011-02-25T00:00:38.895+10:302011-02-25T00:00:38.895+10:30Mark~ Yes, slug really likes them and they can fin...Mark~ Yes, slug really likes them and they can finished it of in just one night. I have this problem only during autumn and winter with snail and slug. I used orange peel sometime in container to collect them in the morning.<br /><br />Rainfield61~ Bees seem happy with this yellow flower.<br /><br />Veggie gnome~ The heat can be a bit of problem scorching the leaves but we make sure that it Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-9041797772469681552011-02-24T17:06:07.014+10:302011-02-24T17:06:07.014+10:30With temperature fluctuating... I am sure those ka...With temperature fluctuating... I am sure those kangkung won't do well. Some of my plants are suffering from the inconsistent weather. Some of my plants just become 'dull' looking when the rain prolongs. When the sun is back consistently... their leaves turn greener and even glows hehe...Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-36660817906973322562011-02-24T13:59:13.217+10:302011-02-24T13:59:13.217+10:30kangkung is really easy growing plant i guess! I h...kangkung is really easy growing plant i guess! I have harvested them many times but they keep growing! <br />Your asian green vegetables look lush! Happy harvesting them soon!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-14911056387074802142011-02-24T12:44:58.843+10:302011-02-24T12:44:58.843+10:30so many nice green vegetables.
Truly they are nice...so many nice green vegetables.<br />Truly they are nice and quick fix for salads and healthy dish.<br />I often have kangkung for nasi lemak. They are delicious.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-33918011871056699112011-02-23T21:25:46.651+10:302011-02-23T21:25:46.651+10:30Quite a few things I don't recognise here but ...Quite a few things I don't recognise here but must admit we haven't grown much in the way of Asian leaves as they have either been nibbled ny flea beetle or bolted - I'm hoping the seed that you sent me will convince me to try moreSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-68665197779832081402011-02-23T18:37:10.772+10:302011-02-23T18:37:10.772+10:30You are really good at growing veges. I purchased ...You are really good at growing veges. I purchased some sawi seeds at Floria 2010 but didn't know that seeds has expiry dates too. When I got home, I found that it was dated 2008 and 2009! Those seeds never germinated, so I still don't know what sawi seedlings look like, :(Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-83073199044085492772011-02-23T17:10:13.256+10:302011-02-23T17:10:13.256+10:30I love asian greens! I have to grow more this yea...I love asian greens! I have to grow more this year!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-40238220150211644212011-02-23T13:23:43.421+10:302011-02-23T13:23:43.421+10:30Looks very fresh.. I tried to plant my own 'me...Looks very fresh.. I tried to plant my own 'mei qing choi' few months ago but sad the vege turn hard.. don't know what is wrong..CathJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835008066434660055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-87158079684880342982011-02-23T07:33:42.167+10:302011-02-23T07:33:42.167+10:30I don't know any Asian green variety, but it l...I don't know any Asian green variety, but it look very nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292477659593929167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-66545109315608172632011-02-22T23:13:11.952+10:302011-02-22T23:13:11.952+10:30Holly: You can ship seeds to Australia, they just ...Holly: You can ship seeds to Australia, they just have to be on the AQIS permitted seeds list (very long list) - and cleanly presented and clearly labelled. Enter a scientific name in this site to find out: http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_querycontent.asp<br /><br />My favourite easy greens:<br />Wild rocket (goes crazy on no water, you just have to contain it)<br />Sea beet (a perennial Hughbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-31298614131007659932011-02-22T19:39:20.389+10:302011-02-22T19:39:20.389+10:30I love kangkung! I can never get Asian vegies to g...I love kangkung! I can never get Asian vegies to grow without attack by caterpillars and snails! Yours look so healthy!!littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-70533512400834566652011-02-22T17:42:35.183+10:302011-02-22T17:42:35.183+10:30Last year I tried growing some Asian greens, but s...Last year I tried growing some Asian greens, but slugs love them, like Mark said. It is impossible to get any harvest because damage is so big. Now I'm thinking to grow it as a bait for slugs, so they leave my lettuce alone.<br />Kale and chard are my all-year veggies that are growing great both in summer and in winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-17029961189114073962011-02-22T16:31:25.496+10:302011-02-22T16:31:25.496+10:30I've only had kale and silverbeet growing over...I've only had kale and silverbeet growing over summer, not much else does well, I grew beetroot for the leaves though and it did ok in the hot weather. Where do you get kangkung seeds from?Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389007877995149425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-47548557062833733222011-02-22T12:12:08.423+10:302011-02-22T12:12:08.423+10:30I threw more Komatsuna seeds to the raised bed and...I threw more Komatsuna seeds to the raised bed and they all germinated and growing well and fast! This is a new type of veggie to my garden and i'm a little confused. Is Komatsuna =小松菜? But it looks more like 春菊?miruku https://www.blogger.com/profile/01786900237495687254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-84462243444530594282011-02-22T11:34:12.594+10:302011-02-22T11:34:12.594+10:30I love your Asian green variety! Last year my gai...I love your Asian green variety! Last year my gai lan didn't do well. I'm going to try again this spring. Baby bok choy did fantastic last year. I couldn't get enough. I really wish you could get seeds shipped to you. University of Hawaii's seeds are especially bred for warm weather.~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-25312503010273894952011-02-22T11:31:29.866+10:302011-02-22T11:31:29.866+10:30Your veggies looks so happy at your garden. So luc...Your veggies looks so happy at your garden. So lucky you ;)Makarimi Abdullahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379399709575627836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-40546501315416586482011-02-22T11:03:06.995+10:302011-02-22T11:03:06.995+10:30It sure does take a lot of time/years to figure it...It sure does take a lot of time/years to figure it all out doesn't it, I still struggle to get Asian greens to do well in our garden...but it is worth effort because I enjoy them so. I think perhaps our best hot and cold weather plant is parsley...nothing seems to bother it. <br /><br />That is a rather strange looking flower.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-78203473219278782492011-02-22T11:03:01.484+10:302011-02-22T11:03:01.484+10:30Your plants seem to be doing well..... kangkung an...Your plants seem to be doing well..... kangkung and all... my kangkung still at daun bercabang early stage... :)Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-31751129493716960092011-02-22T11:00:19.158+10:302011-02-22T11:00:19.158+10:30I don't grow many leaf vegetables in summer he...I don't grow many leaf vegetables in summer here. The heat scorches the leaves and makes them crispy.<br /><br />Kale does very well in the heat, though. We eat a lot of that.<br />I also grow some silverbeet and spinach, but mainly to feed to the chooks. The leaves tend to be a bit tough, due to the heat. But the chooks love some greenery.<br /><br />Winter is the time when we have an Veggie Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15914328803975022495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-21180075876986528502011-02-22T09:47:01.792+10:302011-02-22T09:47:01.792+10:30You garden must look very great with the sea of th...You garden must look very great with the sea of these yellow flowers.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791441406225351573.post-5033503440266509022011-02-22T07:39:06.268+10:302011-02-22T07:39:06.268+10:30I'm going to try growing several different var...I'm going to try growing several different varieties of oriental veg this year, so I hope we have a hot Summer! The biggest problem I have with these is that the slugs just LOVE them - much more so than our European-style veg, for some reason.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com