Yes, they are.
But they grow like weeds. We had to pull out all of them as they were killing the rest of our garden.
Uh, no. I would not recommend this.
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Wow! Sounds amazing but I am exhausted just thinking about managing all of that!
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Many things sound daunting until one realizes it can be done bit-by-bit. Once the pools are made, they are easy to manage, don’t grow many weeds. Harvest is the major labor.
If anyone were to look at your many pots and containers with irrigation and everything, it looks daunting/exhausting! But, you put time in your toolkit. Perhaps the most valuable and lightweight tool there is.
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Yum, these all look great! I’ve never been able to find such fresh Thai galangal in our local markets. And those water chestnuts and arrow root look fabulous!
I always peel water chestnuts, and given the mucky water they grow in, I’m surprised anytime Chinese would recommend not peeling them. My mom used to always yell at me for sneaking one or two to eat raw, and I’m sure it probably isn’t great for you, but I love how sweet and crunchy they are raw.
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Agreed! Plus, I’m not sure if the skin adds any textural appeal. The Chinese couple did say they cut the tops and bottoms off, the toughest parts, and scrubbed them. I guess boiling would kill any microbes.
Galangal, Alpinia galanga, is easy to grow in a very large pot, say a squat 7-10 gallon (26.5–38L) size. One needs a long hot summer for best growth. They can grow well indoors, with good light. But, the plants get tall, 7–10 feet (2–3M). I’ve trimmed them down to fit inside, and they can be forced into a winter dormancy, when they don’t need light.
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Guavas?
yup
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Were you growing them in plain soil? Typically, they’re grown in shallow water. The ones here are confined within a 6 mil plastic liner, in a pool with a muddy bottom. They’ve never escaped their assigned space. Unlike bamboo, which can poke through plastic liners, the Water Chestnuts stopped when contacting the liner, making most of the crop at/near the edge.
I finally got my shallots and garlic planted ( I asked you guys to stop me!) planted last week, and sprayed the stonefruit with dormant oil.
My so called Sumo orange looks pretty pitiful, and while the Meyer lemon trees look good, there are no flowers! They probably need food but what else is new?
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