Pruning, A Necessary Evil Do you remember my coleus plant how it was tall and top heavy? It was leaning over, not able to support itself. I pruned it and notice now all the shoots growing closer to the base. Sometimes pruning is a necessary evil. Above, in the picture to the left, that was the … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #19: Pruning, A Necessary Evil

Never give up on your plants until they are bone dry...and even then wait a little more. You see that little stick, now examine at his sides closely. What do you see? It's Alive! These are the containers that I put aside..hoping…that life would #spring. Below you can see my thyme, cherry and pepper plants … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #18: It’s Alive

I so love waking up to catch the sunrise in the morning. Sometimes, I am able to catch a photo or two, like the one below, of the sun ray piercing through unto my plants. The sharp ray of the sun cannot be stopped. Good morning from my likkle Jamaican urban garden. ***** About the … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #17: Sun Rays and Sunrises

Finally an update from the urban farming side of things. My garlics seems to be doing well, but I had to rescue my scallions from a worm yesterday morning. Little dude ate off a whole shoot 😦   I really don’t like dis waiting part doh! On the other hand, you can see that I … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #16: My Garlics and Scallions Update

No Instant Perfection Its morning muster and one don’t pass inspection at all but he will soon come up to scratch. I have come to accept that the prevailing lesson for serious gardeners, is patience. All plants are not created equal and they each sometimes require different handling. Right now, I simply have to wait for some … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #15: No Instant Perfection

While I am on a writers vacation. I am starting my bottle garden project. I use many different plastic bottles, whatever is lying around. Or rather than throw away, my drink bottles I recycle them. These are small Jamaican iCool bottles and I am waiting for my flower seeds to #germinate. You can see that … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #14: Plastic ICool Bottles for Container Gardening

Germination is the process by which a plant grows from a seed. The most common example of germination is the sprouting of a seedling from a seed of an angiosperm or gymnosperm. In addition, the growth of a sporeling from a spore, such as the spores of hyphae from fungal spores, is also germination (Wikipedia). On your … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #13: The Germination Process

Finally, a cactus plant for my garden. He is tiny now, as you know they can get huge. I remember having another cactus in my garden; but this memory comes from my childhood. I only just remember. For many years, I watched as it grew taller and became a family of cacti. Oh the memories, of … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #12: The Succulent

After a long day at work, I am home enjoying this lantana blooms in my urban organic garden. This plant promises to bloom year round and can handle the sun. Too many people, work all day and drop tired into their bed. But, I recommend that you stop and smell the roses, literally. Flowers have … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #11: Blooms To De-stress After Work

  Sunlight is very important to plants. I love the sunshine blooms. I love, when I wake up in the morning and open my door, I see a cascade of colors in the garden. It brings peace, satisfaction and happiness. It is these simple things, without a cost, that makes life enjoyable. May your life … Continue reading Jamaican Urban Organic Farming #10: Sunshine Blooms