Lavendar: after 3 years

I have receives many email asking me whether i ‘m willing to sell my lavender plant.  For those who are interested you can buy potted lavender at MARDI Cameron Highland and if i’m not mistaken at cold storage in KLCC.  But be prepared to be disappointed, my seed grown lavender only bloom once, on reaching maturity during first year, last 2 years it never bloom.

potted lavendar and fig

Left over veggie

            I finally get tired of waiting for arugulas to produce seeds. After 15 months today i decided to pull out arugulas and use the pots to grow other veggie. After cleaning the first pot i notice flower bud in second pot. My curiosity spares the arugulas life in second pot.

small flower bud

This red giant mustard is almost 2 months old, I’ve eaten the rest, and this is the only one which is left behind. I’m still undecided whether to eat it or to let it go to seed. Young the mustard is spicy, and i think the spiciness get stronger as it matures.

Purple sprouting broccoli peeking in between red giant mustard leaves

Newly planted:2 weeks old red giant mustard

Gardening is good for the body and soul. It also teaches me a few life lessons.  Patience is a virtue. Do not be afraid to experiment, failed or made new discovery even if it appear insignificant.  Arugula is suppose to bolt when temperature get high but after 8 months  of hot summer and 2 monsoon season  only it decide to flower. My advice for those who plant arugula in the tropics is to pick it when it still young as it get  spicier as it aged and be prepared to buy new seeds each time you want to plant it

Louisiana iris again

     My Louisiana iris is blooming again, second flower from a same stalk. Louisiana iris does not require any care as long as the growing medium stays moist / wet.  It seems very happy hence it decides to bless me with another bloom. The first bloom wilted on the second day and now the is forming seedpod.

New year fig

      My fig plants are getting bigger but so far none show an inclination to fruit except a Salem Dark variety. I plant this cutting 10 days ago. A shoot is coming up and it also has a few roots however it is already produce its first fig. With a heavy heart I’ve to remove the little fig to ensure its survival since the fruit will sap the energy from the growing plant.