In Between

Fifth part of the Moso bamboo diary starts a little later than expected. Previous year was slow and there was not much happening with bam...

Finally, fourth part of the diary is here. It is nice to know that this little project is helpful to people and encourages them to grow t...

Third part of my "moso from seed" project begins here. The idea to take photos and write down my observations and activities rega...

Almost two years after sowing fargesia seed it is time to do a winter test. While searching for experiences regarding fargesia overwinterin...

A friend of mine introduced me with water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes) several years ago and ever since then I had it maybe two times. ...

Moringa is an interesting tree. It can be eaten from root to leaf and it contain very high amounts of vitamins, minerals and proteins. Ba...

It is safe to say that spring has finally came. Winter test that I mentioned in Moso bamboo diary 1 has been successful, except the part...

I have big problem when it comes to planting and sowing. No matter what time of the year it is I always have trust that seed/plant will g...

When I got the idea of planting rice in an area that had only seen rice in groceries stores I must admit that I wasn`t sure how it will a...

Here are some summer photos...

This is how you can grow your own lotus from seed (latin name Nelumbo nucifera ). When I started planting bamboos and other plants I wasn...

Spring is coming and it is time to prepare for sowing and planting new plants. Old ones are holding very well for now, although it do...

This winter is all but not cold, at least for now. Temperatures are like those we have in spring and plants are loving it, especially th...

Canna indica is a annual/perennial plant that has rhizomes and can grow up to 2,5  meters (8,2 ft). It likes rich, soft soil and moderate...

In 2008 I made my fourth pond. Third pond was too small and too shallow for water lilies so I had to make a new one. In this story I will...

Recently I bought “Moso bamboo” (Phyllostachys pubescens) seeds and after successful germination I decided to share with everyone their dev...