Chili plants are flowering, and buds appear all over. And that is a sure promise of good harvest next month. The team is going into collaboration with other parties on related research works; on environmental issues, temperate climate gardening, complete manual on
standard operating procedure. They are also starting on
Corporate Social Responsibility program by organising one-day workshop on chili growing next week for 25 pax for free.
The last two weeks, the weather was a bit windy. One day, the wind was so strong, that plants were flattened. Surprisingly, the next day all rose up and stayed upright til today. Coconut husk as growing media in a way gave roots and stems some flexibility. On real soil, I think stems will be snapped into two and roots broken.
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| rows of chili centil |
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| rows of chili centil |
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| rows of chili centil |
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| another view |
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| Chili centil flower |
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| rows of chili centil, rooftop gardening |
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| rows of chili centil, with silver liner |
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| rows of chili centil, without silver liner. |
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| Chili centil, pointing upwards |
So, everyone is keeping fingers crossed, hoping weather will be kinder for weeks to come and pests stay away as far as they can. The first harvest will be officiated by the Dato Sri Mustapha Mohamed on 23rd of July.... and there will be a little bit of fanfare for the community.
Earlier posts on rooftop gardening.
bangchik and kakdah
Thanks Nawawi for the lovely photos.
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