June Garden Journal

One word: hot. Yup, where I live right now, it's getting hotter by the day. So I don't have many plants.

Granted, there aren't many plants. But that doesn't mean it's completely empty. My hands feel itchy if I don't dig into the soil to plant. I just have to really think about heat-resistant plants.

Well, that's why the land around here is only planted with rice by farmers. The hot weather makes vegetable prices expensive in my area. So it would really help with household expenses if we had a special trick for growing vegetables in our home garden.

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In this June Garden Journal, I actually have several plants ready to harvest.

At the beginning of June, I harvested my cabbages. In mountainous areas, cabbage plants are usually ready to harvest in just three months. But in my area, it takes four months for a full crop of cabbage.

Each cabbage plant yields about 500-600 grams of cabbage. I'm very happy that my organic cabbages are fully harvested. It was a joy beyond words, knowing how I could grow crops that are usually grown in the lowlands.

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Some things worked, some didn't work completely well in the garden. And that's normal. Nothing is perfect. We tried.

My tomatoes didn't fully survive the hot weather. Even though there was a little rain, it still didn't work well for tomatoes in this area. So, it resulted in very few tomatoes.

I only managed to harvest 1 kg this time. And the tomato plants were already unhealthy.

The tops were starting to dry out from the heat. But there was nothing to regret because I was fortunate that the tomatoes had tried their best for the harvest.

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There was nothing to regret. There were only lessons learned. And one thing I learned: This area is suitable for growing onions. So, I planted more shallots.

Look, my shallots are ready to be harvested. I got 1.6 kg in 16 polybags. So, one polybag yields an average of 100 grams.

I harvest these shallots in just two months.

That means I don't have to buy shallots anymore. It saves me a lot of money.

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The flowers in my garden brighten up my mini garden. And most importantly, those bright flowers protect my plants from pests.

My marigolds, cut from the main plant, bloomed quickly. They're a bright orange color. So fluffy and adorable!

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I also collect hibiscus. I have a purple hibiscus that blooms beautifully.

The purple hibiscus blooms diligently, although it fades quickly. The color is truly beautiful. It's perfect for those of us who have difficulty growing roses.

So, hibiscus is an easy-care alternative in hot areas, if roses don't survive.

Besides purple, I also have a bold and assertive red hibiscus. Still beautiful ♥️

Well, time flies. And I still have other types of plants I'm caring for in my garden. See you next time.

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Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari

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