Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

March 2020:


Image of mess in tropical backyard 

March  01:

Lots of Clearing Up Still To Do

Images of cleaning up work still to do after tree
        felling in tropical backyard

Sawdust Redistributed In Garden to Form Composted Area

Images of sawdust in tropical backyard redistributed to
        form compost

Paths in Northern Garden Improved with Scraps from Tree Felling

Images of improved paths in tropical backyard garden

March  02:

Beans Seems to Be Sick

Images of lethargic tropical backyard
        pig

Too Tired To Do Much with the Paths

Images of clearing up the debris after
        tree felling in tropical backyard

Images of sorting out the debris after tree felling in
        tropical backyard

So Back to The Computer

Images of work on a computer

March  03:

Beans Seems Full of Beans Today

Images of tropical backyard pig

Off to Town for Fatima's  Blood Tests and Doctor, My Dentist,  Plane Tickets and Shopping

Images of woman getting blood-tests

Images of visit to doctor, dentist, travel agent and
        supermarket

March  04:

Packing and Planning for Tomorrow

Images of preparations for leaving

March  05: 

Visual link to "Another Trip To Metro
              manila" web page
Another Trip To Metro Manila 

March  12:

Back Home

Images of "home" in tropical
        house and garden

The House, Plants and Animals all Seem Well Looked After

Images of tropical backyard

Terri Has  Worked Hard in The Garden While We Were Away

Images of tropical backyard cleared of
        debris after tree felling


March  13:

Relaxing, Recovering and Catching Up

Images of relaxing and working with computer

March  15:

Pink and White Pomelo Seeds Potted

Images of pink and white Pomelo seeds potted in
            tropical backyard nursery area

Thyme Potted While Sage and Coriander Seeds are Re-potted

Images of herb seeds potted in tropical backyard

Thai and "Condor" Asparagus Seeds Also Potted

Images of two types of asparagus seeds potted in
            tropical backyard

March  16:

Another Relaxing Sunny Day

Images of a sunny tropical day

March  17:

Some Corrections To the Paths

Images of corrections to be made to paths in
            tropical backyard

Images of corrections to paths in tropical backyard

March  18:

Our Self-Imposed Isolation Continues

Images of self-isolation during Corona virus scare

But Life Naturally Goes On

Images of fish and Fowl in tropical backyard

Images of plants growing in tropical backyard

With More Work Done on the Paths

Images of work defining paths through debris from
            tree felling in tropical backyard

Images of paths in tropical backyard

March  19:

Duck Chased Out of Protective Patch

Images of duck being chased from tropical backyard
            garden patch

The Garden is Drying Out

 Images of tropical
              backyard garden drying out

Working on the Paths Again

Images of tropical backyard debris cleared up

Images of impovements to paths in tropical backyard
            after tree felling

March  20:

Power Cut From Around 7 AM to Around 4 PM

Images of power cut in tropical house

Wild Growing Vine Trimmed and Re-distributed

Images of wild growing vine trimmed and
            redistributed in tropical backyard garden

 Cacao and Mahogany Trees Trimmed Along Border Hedge Damaged by Tree Felling

Images of trees trimmed along hedge in tropical
            backyard

Various Bushes Trimmed and Re-Planted Along Hedge

Images of plant trimmings replanted in tropical
            backyard

Tamarind, Caimito and Golden Shower Tree Seedlings Transplanted in Duck Pond Area


Images of Tamarind, Caimito and Golden Shower tree
            seedlings transplanted in tropical backyard

March  21:

Lotus Seedlings Transplanted

Images of lotus seeds transplanted in tropical
            backyard

A Short But Heavy Rain Shower

Images of rain i n tropical backyard

Lentils Potted

Images of lentils potted in tropical backyard
            nursery area

March  22:

More Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Tomato, Okra and Various Types of Eggplant Transplanted

Images of tomato seedlings transplanted in tropical
            backyard

Images of seedlings transplanted in tropical
            backyard

Images of seedlings transplanted in tropical
            backyard

March  23:

Our Animal Feedstuffs Supplier Delivers Fish, Duck and Cat Food Supplies

Images of animal feedstuffs delivery in tropical
            backyard

Fallen Coconut Branches Processed

Images of fallen coconut branches cleared away in
            tropical backyard

Assorted Protected Garden Patches are Broadcast with Various Seed Mixtures

Images of protected trpical backyard garden patches
            being re-seeded

Images of tropical backyard garden patch being
            re-seeded

Images of tropical backyard garden patches being
            re-seeded

Images of re-seeded tropical backyard garden
            patches 

March  24:

Continuing Social Distancing and Relaxing

Images of relaxing at home in tropical native style
            house

March  25:

Fatima Goes Into Town for Essential Shopping

Images of shipping in Tagbilaran during Covid scare

Images of shopping

Penny and Teri Clean Up Pinkie's Pen

Images of tropical backyard boar pen

I work on the Computer

Images of working on a computer

March  26:

Lotus Leaves Now Open

 Images of lotus plants with newly opened
              leaves

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Images of heavy rain in tropical backyard

Then Sun

Images of sun in tropical backyard

.....and Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Remaining Tethered Duck Given Parole

Images of tethered duck being freed in tropical bckyard

 .....and Ducklings are Set Free Too

Images of tropical backyard ducklings in protective
        captivity being set free


March  27:

Fallen Banana Tree Composted or Fed to Pigs

Images of fallen Banna tree in tropical backyard

Images of fallen banana tree in tropical backyard
            processed for compost and pig fodder

Recently Released Duck Apparently Killed by Other Ducks -Then Cooked for Cat Food

Images of dead duck being plucked in tropical
            backyard

Images of dead duck being cut up for cat food in
            tropical backyard

Images of cooking dead duck for cat food in tropical
            backyard

Meanwhile Life Goes on!

Images of ducks mating in tropical backyard

Unused Seeds Broadcast in Northern Garden Patches

Images of various seeds being broadcast in tropical
            backyard protected patches

Images of seeds being broadcast in tropical backyard
            garden protected patches

Images of seeds being broadcast in tropical backyard
            protected patches

March  28:

The Cats Enjoy Their Duck Lunch

Images of cats eating on tropical house balcony

More Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Some Repairs to Garden Fences

Images of repairs to protective fences around
            tropical backyard garden patches

Recently Cut Banana Sprouting Again in Garden Patch

Images of new banana tree sprouting in tropical
            backyard

Fallen Coconut Branches Processed

Images of fallen coconut branches processed in
            tropical backyard

March  29:

No Meat: The Butcher is Not Allowed To Buy a Pig from Outside the Municipality

Images of neighbour explaining why they can't sell
            pork

Fatima Gets Her "Quarantine Pass" -I'm not allowed Out

Images of COVID-19 Quarentine Pss

Another Lotus Seedling Planted

Images of tropical ackyard lotus seedling being
            planted in a bucket of water a

More Lotus Seeds Put in Water to Germinate

Images of lotus seeds put in water to germinate on
            windowsill in tropical native style house

Ginger and Tugi Planted in Various Locations

Images of Ginger and Tugi planted in various
            locations in tropical backyard

March  30:

The Garden is Starting to Bear Fruit Again

Images of tropical backyard garden fruits


March  31:

Enjoying the Garden, while Working, Eating, and Relaxing.....

Images of enjoying life in tropical
        house and garden

Images of relaxation on tropical
        balcony
 



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