More vegetables from our garden
Submitted by Lata on Wed, 2009-09-02 21:14
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Here are a few more vegetables that are home grown in the summer. There are cucumbers, tomatoes, pole beans, ladies finger and peas (shown in order).
jayamohan
Thu, 2009-09-03 21:00
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All are treat to eyes!
judelined
Thu, 2009-09-03 22:28
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Is that the shape of cucumbers grown in USA?? The veggie garden looks beautiful Lata..
Lata
Thu, 2009-09-03 22:35
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Glad you think so Jayaji.
Judy, I thought the shape of the one on the right looked funny, sort of like a bottlegourd. The answer to your question; no, the shape of the cucumbers available here are the cylindrical, elongated ones, like the tender one growing on the left side, the right one was more of a funny surprise for us
rajamma_2
Fri, 2009-09-04 01:56
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Iyoo, indha palapala thakkaliyum, pinju vendaikkyum appadiye parichu thingalaam polirukke!!!!!
subashini
Fri, 2009-09-04 11:13
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(I think it would be ok to pluck these ladies fingers. Everything is nice. Rajam madam is here to compete)
Lata
Fri, 2009-09-04 12:05
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There is plenty to go around Subashini madam. I'm glad I've people to share it with in the internet world at least.
Rajusree
Sat, 2009-09-05 08:39
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i feel like taking those ladiesfingers. The ladiesfinger which we get in US will not be good at all. i have only flowers here in Florida. Vegetables are not coming that effectively here. Anyway looks good.
Lata
Sat, 2009-09-05 09:52
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Okhra grows very easily here where we live Padma, but for some reason many Indians who live here do not know that it can be grown in their backyard
Here is something to make you feel better Padma; I heard from my friend that she was able to grow Curry leaves and Plantain very easily when she lived in Florida. But in California, you need to consider yourself lucky if you succeed growing curry leaves. Mine is struggling to survive
http://www.ikolam.com/node/5925
judelined
Sat, 2009-09-12 01:03
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What happened to your curry leaf plant Lata?? Hope it survived...
Lata
Mon, 2009-09-14 15:41
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Curry leaf did survive, but grows very slow. And now, the fall season in here, which means the temperatures are starting to dip, and it is time to baby our curry plant once again. Sometimes, I wonder it this is worth it! Crazy me
judelined
Tue, 2009-09-15 02:09
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I understand your sentiments Lata
sjnt
Tue, 2009-09-15 04:40
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Lata, Try putting nallaa pulicha mor {SSSSour buttermilk] in the pot of the curryleaves plant. I have heard that it gives good smell for the leaves and the plant grows nicely. If temperature is the culprit, then this may not work. give a try.
Lata
Tue, 2009-09-15 11:44
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Thank you for the tip Jayanthiji, I'll give it a try. Only thing is, I might need a nose-mask, as the plant sits right next to my desktop (is an indoor plant, and would die if we changed its surroundings in its formative years)
savitiri
Fri, 2010-02-05 02:40
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can these be grown in India
Lata
Fri, 2010-02-05 09:15
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Yes, they can all be grown in India. Actually, it is easier to grow these in India because these vegetables grow in warm weather, so you can grow most of these year round.
brindhanagesh
Fri, 2010-02-05 09:21
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Tending to the kitchen garden is a natural follow up of Kolam enthusiasts, Lata..