Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

August 2021:



Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch


August  01:

Tidying Up the Northern Garden

Images of tidying up tropical backyard after tree
            felling

Images of constructing a border around a tropical
            backyard garden patch using felled tree trunk segments

Images of tropical backyard

August  02:

Another Hot and Lazy Day

Images of a hot lazy tropical day

Seedlings Watered

Images of seedlings being watered in
        tropical backyard

Paths Tidied

Images of paths cleared in tropical
        backyard

Three Fruit Tree Seedlings Planted

Images of fruit tree seedlings planted
        in tropical backyard

August  03:

Pinkie Opens His Gate and Gets Together with Beans

Images of tropical backyard boar and
        sow

We Go Shopping

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

The Last Two Bought Fruit Tree Seedlings are Planted

Images of fruit tree seedlings planted
        in tropical backyard

Eleven New Baby Ducklings

Images of newly hatched ducklings in
        tropical backyard

The Previous Batch Are Already Quite Big

Images of an older generation of
        tropical backyard ducklings

More Work on the Paths

Images of improvements to tropical
        backyard paths

Another Period Without Water Today

Images of no water in tropical house

August  04:

The Neighbour Want's Us To Cut It Down -But Who's Tree Is It?

Images of tree on property border

Seedlings Watered

Images of tropical backyard seedlings
        being watered

Avocado and Pepper Seeds Potted

Images of avocdo and pepper seeds
        potted in tropical backyard

The Water Returns For A Short While

Images of tap water in tropical home

We Sell A Rooster

Images of tropical backyard roster
        being sold

August  05:

Another Hot Dry Day

Images of a hot lazy day in tropical
        home

The Tap Water Disappears

Images of no tap water in tropical
        home

...and Returns

Images of tap water in tropical home

August  06:

Penny and Terri Butcher Some Ducks

Images of tropical backyard ducks
        being caught for butchering

We Go To Tagbilaran for Lunch

Images of lunch in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch in Tagbilaran

Some More Star Anise Seeds get Potted

Images of star anise seeds potted in
        tropical backyard

The Seedling Nursery is Watered Again

Images of tropical backyard seedling
        nursery being watered

..and The Eastern Garden is Tidied Up a Bit More

Images of lumber off-cuts used as
        border for tropical backyard garden patch

August  07:

Pinkie and Beans -Just Good Friends?

Images of tropical backyard boar and
        sow together

A Small Tree Felled

Images of small tree felled in
        tropical backyard

Images of tidy garden after small tree felling in
        tropical backyard

August  08:

Garden Recovering After Rain in the Night

Images of tropical backyard garden
        after rain in the night

Some More Light Rain in the Afternoon

Images of l;ight rain in tropical
        backyard

Ginger and Two Types of Chili Seeds Sown in Various Places

Images of ginger and Chili seeds
        planted in tropical backyard

Images of various locations where ginger and chili seeds
        have been planted in tropical backyard

Another Small Tree in Eastern Garden Felled

Images of small tree felled in
        tropical backyard

August  09:

Fatima's Birthday Lunch is Delivered

Images of a home delivered birthday
        lunch from Chido

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Fatima is Updated On A Sick Auntie in Manila

Images of woman telephoning with
        tablet on tropicval balcony

Yesterday's Garden Remains Finally Removed

Images of remaines from felled tree
        tidied up in tropical backyard

Duck with Noodles and Pudding For Dinner

Images of duck with noodles

Images of eating pudding

August  10:

One Pineapple Picked -The other one is Not Ripe Yet

Images of pineapples in tropical backyard

Shopping and Lunch in Tagbilaran

Images of shopping and lunch in Tagbilaran

Various Cuttings and Seedlings Transplanted

Images of citrus seedlings transplanted in tropical
            backyard

Images of seedlings and cuttings
        transplanted in tropical backyard

August  11:

Fallen Debris Removed

mages of fallen debris cleaned up in
        tropical backyard

Images of green coconut husks fed to tropical backyard
        pigs

Hedge Trimmed -Composted or Fed to Pigs

Images of tropical backyard hedge
        trimmed

Images of trimmed tropical backyard hedge composted or
        fed to pigs

August  12:

Hot and Sunny Again

Images of hot sunny day in tropical
        backyard

Lemon and Cherry Tomato Seeds Potted

Images of lemon and cherry tomato
        seeds potted in tropical backyard

Oil Palm Trimmed and Composted

Images of Oil Palm Trimmed and
        Composted

Mulberry Trimmings Used As Cuttings

Images of mulberry trimmings used as
        cuttings in tropical backyard

Images of mulberry trimmings potted in tropical
        backyard

August  13:

Shopping and Lunch in Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a meal at Chido Cafe in Tagbilaran

A Light Rainfall

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Pineapple Top Planted

mages of home grown pineapple top
        planted in tropical backyard

Mulberry Leaves Fed to pigs and Sticks Used for Cuttings

Images of mulberry trimmings processed
        in tropical backyard

August  14:

A Neighbour Collects Firewood from the Garden

Images of people collecting firewood
        in tropical backyard

Two Pineapple Tops (From the Market) Planted

Images of pineapple tops planted in
        tropical backyard

More Debris Processed

Images of debris cleaned up in
        tropical backyrad

Ginger and Onions Planted in Various Places

Images of onions and ginger
            planted in tropical backyard

August  15:

Pineapple Dug Up By Chickens is Replanted

Images of pineapple top in tropical
        backyard replanted after being dug up by chicken

A Day for Resting

Images of a hot Sunday afternoon on
        tropical balcony

...and Some More Programming

Images of computer programming

August  16:

Both Pineapple Tops Replanted This Time!

Images of pineapple tops replanted
        after being dug up by tropical backyard chickens

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Moringa Tree Trimmed and Planted as Cuttings

Images of mulanguy tree trimmed and
        used for cuttings

Images of mulenguy trimmings used as
        duttings in tropical backyard

August  17:

Tagbilaran Again

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

A Hornet's Nest on a Guava Bush

Images of hornets nest in tropical
        backyard garden

A Banana Harvest

Images of bananas harvested in
        tropical backyard

Provides Pig Food and Compost

Images of tropical backyard banana
        tree providing pig fodder and compost

August  18:

After Heavy Rain in the Night

Images of tropcal morning after rain
        in the night

Another Hot Sunny Morning

Images of hot sunny morning in
        tropical backyard

When Cooler, Four Pineapple Tops from the Market Planted

Images of pineapple tops from market
        planted in tropical backyard garden

Stakes Prepared for Seedlings

Images of anti-chicken protection for
        seedlings being ptepared in tropical backyard

and Some Eggplant and Pepper Seedlings Transplanted

Images of eggplant seedlings
        transplanted in tropical backyard

Images of Pepper seedlings transplanted in tropical
        backyard

August  19:

More Trimming and Composting

Images of trimming and composting in tropical
            backyard

Images of trimming and composting in tropical
            backyard

Four Avocado Seeds Potted

Images of avocado seeds potted in tropical backyard

August  20:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Seedlings Transplanted

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard

Fallen Debris Removed

Images of debris processed in tropical
        backyard

Many Paths Still Need Clearing

Images of work on clearing path in
        tropical backyard

August  21:

Another Hot Lazy Day

Images of hot lazy day on tropical
        balcony

More Work Clearing Paths

Images of tidy paths in tropical
        backyard

and Planting Borders

Images of tropical backyard garden borders planted
            with cuttings

A Lot of Work is Needed To Clear This Area

Images of unused planks dumped in
        tropical garden

So A Start Is Made

Images of junk in tropical backyard
        being moved ready to be recycled in the garden

Improving Borders in the Northern Garden

Images of preparation to improve paths
        and borders in tropical backyard garden

August  22:

More Planks Moved

Images of unwanted lumber moved from
        behind trropical backyard pig pen

Images of lumber collected to repair tropical backyard
        garden borders

The Hornet's Nest Has Also Moved

Images of hornet's nest in tropical
        backyard

August  23:

Garden Border Made to Measure from Scraps

Images of wood being cut to size for
        tropical backyard border

Images of tropical backyard garden border made to
        measure from garden scraps

All the Bananas You Can Eat

Images of bananas ripening in tropical
        home

August  24:

Rain in the Night

Images of a fresh tropical garden
        after rain in the night

Back for Shopping and Lunch

Images of shopping and lunch in
        Tagbilaran

Images of Chiba cafe in Tagbilaran

A Strange Roadside Performance

Images of roadside cabl;e workers in
        Tagbilaran

....and A Curious Electricity Meter

Images of a curious electricity meter
        in Tagbilaran

August  25:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Fallen Debris Processed

Images of fallen debris processed in tropical
            backyard

More Lemon Seeds Potted

Images of lemon seeds potted in tropical backyard

Purple Passion Fruit Seedlings Transplanted

Images of passion fruit seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard

August  26:

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Heavy Plank Manhandled into Border Position

Images of heavy plank being manhandled
        into position in tropical backyard

Images of heavy plank used as border
        in tropical backyard

Some Paths Cleaned

Images of cleared paths in tropical
        backyard

More Borders Improved

Images of tropical backyard garden
        border improved

Images of improvements to tropical
        backyard garden borders

Work Halted by Infestation of Ants

Images of ants in tropical backyard

August  27:

Ants Removed and Work Continues

Images of unwanted planks used to make
        garden borders in tropical backyard

The Remaining Pineapple is Picked and The Top Replanted

Images of tropical backyard pineapple
        picked and the top replanted

Sawdust and Leaves from Paths

Images of path cleared of sawdust
        after tree felling in tropical backyard

 Composted on Renovated Garden Patch

Images of organic debris from paths
        composted on tropical backyard garden patch t

August  28:

Rain for Most of the Day

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Fallen Debris Cleared

Images of fallen debris processed in
        tropical garden

More Compost from Paths

Images of tropical backyard path
        cleared of leaves

Images of compost from organic debris on paths in
        tropical bakyard

August  29:

Fatima Sells A Duck

Images of a neighbour buying a
        tropical backyard duck

This Saw Is Not As Useful As I'd Hoped

Images of failed attempt to saw off a
        nail in tropical backyard

August  30:

Another Hot Sunny Day

Images of a hot lazy day on a tropical
        balcony

Debris Removed

Images of fallen debris cleared fropm
        tropical backyard

Banana Trimmings Fed to Pigs

Images of banana leaves fed to
        tropical backyard pigs

Back of Pig Pen Cleared -Opening Area Up For Planting

Images of tropical backyard pig pen
        path cleared of junk wood

Ant's Nest Discovered in Woodpile

Images of ants nest in tropical
        backyard woodpile

More Paths Cleared for Compost

Images of tropical backyard paths
        cleared of organic debris for composting

August  31:

Looking for Grape Seedlings in Loay

Images of trip to buy grape seedlings in Bohol

Images of buying grape cuttings in Loay, Bohol

Images of trip tobut seedlings in Loay, Bohol

Images of trip home from buying seedlings in Loay,
            Bohol

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch in Al Fresco Bay rwtuaraunt,
            Tagbilaran

Images of shopping in Tagbilaran

Penny Brings her Goat Back for a Visit to His Birthplace

Images of tropical backyard goat

Some Rain To End the Day

Images of rain in tropical backyard




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