Growing Pains: A vegetable patch in Japan! - Revision history

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	# [[wikipedia:Basil\|Basil]]: We love [[Pesto Genovese]], but it's hard to find large quantities of basil for reasonable prices in Japan.		# [[wikipedia:Basil\|Basil]]: We love [[Pesto Genovese]], but it's hard to find large quantities of basil for reasonable prices in Japan.
	# Tomatoes: Simply they are said to grow well with Basil.		# Tomatoes: Simply they are said to grow well with Basil.
	# [[wikipedia:Habanero chile\|~~Habarino~~]] peppers: Hard to find.		# [[wikipedia:Habanero chile\|Habanero]] peppers: Hard to find.

	==Starting off==		==Starting off==

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	[[Image:Cow_dung_composte.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Cow duning composte.]]		[[Image:Lettuce_etc.jpg\|Lettuce after two months of seeding\|200px\|left\|thumb]][[Image:Cow_dung_composte.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Cow duning composte.]]
	We bought 40 litres of cow dung composte based mixture and used almost all of it on roughly 2 sq.m plot. Simply mixed with exisisting soil after removing the weeds.		We bought 40 litres of cow dung composte based mixture and used almost all of it on roughly 2 sq.m plot. Simply mixed with exisisting soil after removing the weeds.

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	The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.		The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.

	~~[[Image:Lettuce_etc.jpg\|Lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]~~
	==Results: Phase I==		==Results: Phase I==

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	[[Image:catepillar.jpg\|A Culprit?\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		[[Image:catepillar.jpg\|A Culprit?\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
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	Initially the basil seedlings did not come out. However, recently we saw that the basil plants have started to come out of the lettuce patch.		Initially the basil seedlings did not come out. However, recently we saw that the basil plants have started to come out of the lettuce patch.

			Initially, there were no pests. However, now we have started to notice number of catepillars eating through tender leaves.
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	\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Greenleaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Greenleaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]

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	Presently we harvest lettuce leaves almost every day and there seems to be more than enough for that.		Presently we harvest lettuce leaves almost every day and there seems to be more than enough for that.

			Initially the basil seedlings did not come out. However, recently we saw that the basil plants have started to come out of the lettuce patch.
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	\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Greenleaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Greenleaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
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	\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
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			[[Image:basil-holes.jpg\|Basil plant with catepillar holes\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
			[[Image:catepillar.jpg\|A Culprit?\|200px\|left\|thumb]]

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Results: Phase I

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	The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.		The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.

			[[Image:Lettuce_etc.jpg\|Lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	==Results: Phase I==		==Results: Phase I==
	~~[[Image:Lettuce_etc.jpg\|Lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]~~

	Lettuce grew fast. Within ten days there were small seedlings all over the patch and after three weeks they were easily recognizable as different lettuce types. Within five-six weeks we were eating the first salads.		Lettuce grew fast. Within ten days there were small seedlings all over the patch and after three weeks they were easily recognizable as different lettuce types. Within five-six weeks we were eating the first salads.
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	Presently we harvest lettuce leaves almost every day and there seems to be more than enough for that.		Presently we harvest lettuce leaves almost every day and there seems to be more than enough for that.
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	\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Greenleaf\|200px\|~~right~~\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Greenleaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	\|[[Image:Redleaf.jpg\|Readleaf\|200px\|~~right~~\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Redleaf.jpg\|Readleaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|~~right~~\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	\|}		\|}

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Results: Phase I

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	\|[[Image:Redleaf.jpg\|Readleaf\|200px\|right\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Redleaf.jpg\|Readleaf\|200px\|right\|thumb]]
	\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|~~<type?>~~\|200px\|right\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|right\|thumb]]
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Starting off

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	We bought seeds that come in small packets. (several ml of seed of each type.) Lettuce and Basil seeds were mixed together and spread over the soil. Peppers and tomatos were covered about 1cm deep.		We bought seeds that come in small packets. (several ml of seed of each type.) Lettuce and Basil seeds were mixed together and spread over the soil. Peppers and tomatos were covered about 1cm deep.

			The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.

	==Results: Phase I==		==Results: Phase I==

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	All the tenants of the government housing in Namiki, Tuskuba city are entitled to have their own small strip of land allocated for cultivating. When this came in our way, we did not have a clue of what to do with this! Then someone suggested why not grow some ~~vegitables~~. In panic, I checked the web -- our unfailing savior these days for some suggestions. There were no specifics on how to grow ~~vegitables~~ in Tsukuba city!, but there were a number of sites with good suggestions on how to start.		All the tenants of the government housing in Namiki, Tuskuba city are entitled to have their own small strip of land allocated for cultivating. When this came in our way, we did not have a clue of what to do with this! Then someone suggested why not grow some vegetables. In panic, I checked the web -- our unfailing savior these days for some suggestions. There were no specifics on how to grow vegetables in Tsukuba city!, but there were a number of sites with good suggestions on how to start.

	We decided that we need fast results with least efforts; don't want to spend too much time tending crops and want to have something that is a bit difficult to buy at green grocers. We went for the following:		We decided that we need fast results with least efforts; don't want to spend too much time tending crops and want to have something that is a bit difficult to buy at green grocers. We went for the following:
	# [[wikipedia:Lettuce\|Lettuce]]: Though not really expensive, it comes in large quantities and half goes to waste after buying. Further, there are real horror stories about pesticide use!		# [[wikipedia:Lettuce\|Lettuce]]: Though not really expensive, it comes in large quantities and half goes to waste after buying. Further, there are real horror stories about pesticide use!
	# [[wikipedia:Basil\|Basil]]: We love [[Pesto Genovese]], but it's hard to find large quantities of basil for reasonable prices in Japan.		# [[wikipedia:Basil\|Basil]]: We love [[Pesto Genovese]], but it's hard to find large quantities of basil for reasonable prices in Japan.
	# ~~Tomatos~~: Simply they are said to grow well with Basil.		# Tomatoes: Simply they are said to grow well with Basil.
	# [[wikipedia:Habanero chile\|Habarino]] peppers: Hard to find.		# [[wikipedia:Habanero chile\|Habarino]] peppers: Hard to find.

	==Starting off==		==Starting off==
	[[Image:Lettuce_etc.jpg\|Lettuce after two months of seeding\|200px\|left\|thumb]][[Image:Cow_dung_composte.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Cow ~~duning composte~~.]]		[[Image:Lettuce_etc.jpg\|Lettuce after two months of seeding\|200px\|left\|thumb]][[Image:Cow_dung_composte.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Cow dung compost.]]
	We bought 40 ~~litres~~ of cow dung ~~composte~~ based mixture and used almost all of it on roughly 2 sq.m plot. Simply mixed with ~~exisisting~~ soil after removing the weeds.		We bought 40 liters of cow dung compost based mixture and used almost all of it on roughly 2 sq.m plot. Simply mixed with existing soil after removing the weeds.

	We bought seeds that come in small packets. (several ml of seed of each type.) Lettuce and Basil seeds were mixed together and spread over the soil. Peppers and ~~tomatos~~ were covered about 1cm deep.		We bought seeds that come in small packets. (several ml of seed of each type.) Lettuce and Basil seeds were mixed together and spread over the soil. Peppers and tomatoes were covered about 1cm deep.

	The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.		The idea was to have a variety of crops growing together in a cluster. The basil variety was the one called Sweet Basil. There were at least three (or four?) varieties of lettuce in the seed mix.
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	==Results: Phase I==		==Results: Phase I==

	Lettuce grew fast. Within ten days there were small seedlings all over the patch and after three weeks they were easily recognizable as different lettuce types. Within five-six weeks we were eating the first salads.		Lettuce grew fast. Within ten days there were small seedlings all over the patch and after three weeks they were easily recognizable as different lettuce types. Within five-six weeks we were eating the first salads.

	Presently we harvest lettuce leaves almost every day and there seems to be more than enough for that.		Presently we harvest lettuce leaves almost every day and there seems to be more than enough for that.

	Initially the basil seedlings did not come out. However, recently we saw that the basil plants have started to come out of the lettuce patch.		Initially the basil seedlings did not come out. However, recently we saw that the basil plants have started to come out of the lettuce patch.

	Initially, there were no pests. However, now we have started to notice number of ~~catepillars~~ eating through tender leaves.		Initially, there were no pests. However, now we have started to notice number of caterpillars eating through tender leaves.
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	\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|~~Greenleaf~~\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Greenleaf.jpg\|Green leaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	\|[[Image:Redleaf.jpg\|~~Readleaf~~\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:Redleaf.jpg\|Read leaf\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]		\|[[Image:xyzlettuce.jpg\|Romaine lettuce\|200px\|left\|thumb]]
	\|}		\|}