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I was at Robinson Mall today. Foundation University had a lot of displays on their different areas of study. They had a little aquaponic display there. I was told that they grow a couple of varieties of lettuce for commercial sales. So there Agriculture department there emphasizes to some extent Aquaponic gardening. It is an interesting exhibit, using pvc pipe similar to Graham's commercial endeavor.

I got a text from Graham in the middle of the night, turns out he set up the class... lol.

 

The only root vegetable I've tried was daikon radish and they did pretty well, even though a colder weather crop. They must be able to grow potatoes here as they are available in the market. I also like turnips but have never tried to grow them and don't remember seeing them here.

Shawn

 

thanks man

really only got into the whole growing thing when i first went to the Phils, thats 5 years now, but currently back in Ireland for a few months more yet, just that it seems a pure waste not to take advantage of the good weather and the sunshine, here small time growing is done in glass houses of anything remotely exotic.

but with the seasons here everything has a time and a growing season, reading up and a lot of the veggies I asked about yesterday need a good frost to give them their sweet taste, so parsnips and the like will grow but will be pretty pretty tasteless and coarse, so that shoots that Idea down

I would sure like to knock heads together as regards seed swopping and the like, but have not retired as yet so spend a lot of my time in China (golf teacher) and not so much on the planting (well yes fruit trees and the likes yes), but as for annuals havent really got stuck in as I like as the family there are doing other things and dont want to work over my little plot, no doubt they would be first over the gate when harvesting time comes, thats why im also looking at doing the natural fence with , Blackthorn, Whitethorn , Barberry and the likes

have been looking a lot at AQUAPONICS/HYDROPONICS too as a money/land saving sort of a deal. a lot of study on the internet and books, but when I return in August I will make it my business to look you up

must stress that dont have green thumbs but very very interested in providing good natural local food for my family for years to come, everytime i go there im a little shocked with how fast the veggies are rising in price

100 pesos for garlic/onions and the likes, all of which can be grown easy enough

Im babbling again

time to go

 

Hello again

any suggestions on the likes of Turnips, parsnips, potatoes and the like (good honest root veggies)

would they grow there, would the ground need some special work (would be doing raised beds)

and what of bringing european seed varieties, would they grow there in the heat or is it best to go with what grows there already

I especially like turnips/parsnips, but dont remember seeing them there.I do like rice, but would be nice to have my favourites most of the time especially if it was just a little elbow grease and toil needed to grow them

any advice on that sort of thing

my wifes aunt speaks of potatoes growing on vines, but I would really like to grow a little of the european stuff

and if anyone would like some seeds sen to them, just reply here

salamat kaayo ka