Author Archives: gopasar admin
Jun
Based on personal experiences and what I have learned from various farmer partners, especially Wan Ying of Little Urban Oasis, here is a brief write-up on “How to Kick Start?” Step 1: Ask yourself what is your ideal edible garden For me, my ideal edible garden brings me joy and my breakfast salad […]
Jun
6 Herb Appreciation Ideas 💡 which I have tried and ❤️ I have rosemary, thyme, lavender and common mint at home. Smelling the scent of these homegrown herbs never fails to put a smile on my face. Don’t miss this exclusive deal from My Edible Garden: ** Buy 3 Exotic Mints @ $20 (original price: […]
Jun
Khaw Nie of My Edible Garden is a local grower whose garden is an oasis with exotic herbs such as marshmallow mint, banana mint, orange mint, lemon thyme, majorca pink rosemary and etc. Besides sharing growing tips on exotic mints, Khaw Nie is sharing an exclusive deal for the community: ** Buy 3 Exotic Mints […]
May
FAQs 1. How to grow? Step 1: Open an area and try not to cut the wood dust. Step 2: Spray water 3 times a day to moist the opening. Not too wet until water drops everywhere (children tend to keep spraying, non-stop LOL) See the guidebook below (no box). 2. How to regrow? Let […]
May
Mother’s Day is coming! Here are some of the potted plants you can grow in a pot for your plant mamas. Start simple. Slide over to see all images. Quick Tip: Grow what she likes and see her smile. Sandpaper Vine Flowers in our garden are blooming! My husband and I decided to harvest the […]
Mar
Basic planting guide from Wan Ying of Little Urban Oasis: Root from cutting: check out this herb 101 video Grow from seed: sprout in less than a week Sun: min 4 hours (the lemon basil in the pic was grown under full 8-hour sun; Thai basil is happy with full 8-hour sun too; for western […]
Mar
Basic planting guide from Wan Ying of Little Urban Oasis: Sprout: less than 1 week Sun: min 6 hours Water: root zone watering Soil: well-drained soil (soil: compost: sand = 50:30:20) Prunning: once a week, remove lower leaves, especially those touching the soil, dry leaves or white flies infested leaves. Manage the suckers, typical advice […]
Mar
Basic planting guide from Wan Ying of Little Urban Oasis (coriander photo from Wan Ying): Sprout: 3 to 4 weeks (for faster germination, you can wrap the seeds in newspaper, roll the newspaper with a bottle to crash the seeds, open and plant) Sun: slight shade is good Water: top spray for seedling stage and […]
Jan
Self-watering pot does work if you avoid the top 3 mistakes shared by Wan Ying of Little Urban Oasis in the video. Top 3 Mistakes: Forget to kick start wicking effect Forget to wet the soil Drown the plants by over topping up water Why Little Urban Oasis Self-Watering Pot? Avoid the 2 main culprits […]