Calamondin oranges (we call them calamansi limes but they are actually oranges) is a citrofortunella hybrid between mostly like mandarin oranges and kumquats (fortunella).
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| Freshly retrieved plant - in a very healthy state! |
Citrus adventures
March 2015. The two weeks of Chinese New Year have just finished and sadly the lovely orange trees (Calamondin) get thrown away! So, as I have done before, I have retrieved one to keep. The oranges have to be thrown away as the growers apparently use lots of growth hormone to make the tree fruit :(
Calamondin oranges (we call them calamansi limes but they are actually oranges) is a citrofortunella hybrid between mostly like mandarin oranges and kumquats (fortunella).
Calamondin oranges (we call them calamansi limes but they are actually oranges) is a citrofortunella hybrid between mostly like mandarin oranges and kumquats (fortunella).
Summer 2014
End of May 2014. The heat and humidity have arrived after a prolonged cool, dry spring... This suits some of the herbs better than others.
The curry leaf plant which had not been doing well for a very long time - not sure why - has been sprouting new growth which is now maturing and settling down nicely - phew! I thought I had nearly lost the plant at one point...
Herb Flowers
And it continues to evolve...
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| Seed pods forming |
September 2012. Herb flowers are rather subtle but have their own beauty... here is a collection of flowers which have emerged on my balcony since the beginning of the year...
Mints
April 2014.
Managed to find a number of new different types of mint this month to add to my peppermint.
Managed to find a number of new different types of mint this month to add to my peppermint.
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| Not sure but think this is Chocolate Mint! |
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| Spearmint |
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| Cuban Oregano - not cuban and not oregano but a type of mint which is supposed to be good for coughs! |
Nasi Ulam Herbs
February 2014.
Decided to try making Nasi Ulam using herbs from my garden. This is what I collected...
Decided to try making Nasi Ulam using herbs from my garden. This is what I collected...
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| Clockwise from left - Laksa leaves, Lime leaves, Thai lemon basil, lemongrass, turmeric leaves (under), mint (below) |
Beginnings in herb gardening
August 2013. Some one just asked recently when I started my interest in Herb Gardening and coincidentally I was just going through all my pictures of my plants sorting them out by type of plant. Looking at the dates on the pictures, I deduced (as memory fails!) that I first started growing herbs around May/June 2011.
Thrips
July 2013. Having come back after several weeks away, I have discovered that the thrips have had a field day with a number of my plants! At first look, I just thought that many of the plants were suffering from neglect and the effects of either too much rain or swelteringly hot temperatures - typical summer weather here in Hong Kong.
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