Mini-Farm Update: Lettuce Seedlings Ready for Transplanting and Fencing Completed

Happy Wednesday Hivers!

After a few busy days during the fiesta, my mom and I are finally back and focusing again on the mini farm. This time, there’s quite a lot of weed growth since it rained for several days. The rain was definitely beneficial, the plants finally got a good soak but on the downside, the weeds have grown rapidly as well, so they really need to be cleared out.

Many of our neighbors suggested spraying chemicals to kill the weeds, but I told my mom I don’t like that idea because it can damage the soil. Aside from that, I prefer to keep our mini farm completely chemical-free, it’s healthier, more sustainable, and better in the long run.

Anyway, for our new mini farm project, the fencing has finally been completed. My sister really made an effort to have it enclosed, especially since it’s located near a residential area. With more crops now growing, there’s always a risk that someone else might harvest them. So it’s a big relief that the fence is finally finished.

Every morning, my mom burns a small amount of organic material so the plants can be exposed to the smoke. She says that the smoke helps increase fruit production. Since she’s more experienced than I am when it comes to farming, I’ve come to learn that aside from good soil, enough sunlight, and regular watering, this is one of her techniques to encourage more yield. She really makes sure to do this every morning. Have you heard of this practice too?

So far, our eggplants have already started to flower, and our bell pepper plants have grown bigger and are now bearing fruit though I wasn’t able to take photos this time. As for our new batch, the lettuce seedlings we scattered about a week ago are now ready. They’ve grown enough, so it’s time to transfer and transplant them to the mini farm.

For now, we’re preparing the planting area and the beds where the lettuce will go. We also need to install a net to protect them from too much exposure to sunlight. Lettuce is quite sensitive, they shouldn’t be exposed to excessive sun or heavy rain, so having a protective net above it is really important.

Another thing about lettuce is that it shouldn’t be left to grow for too long, as it can turn bitter. Unlike some other crops, it requires timely harvesting and closer attention.

That’s the update on our mini farm so far. These days, we’re still looking for more plants to grow because we want to fill the space with a variety of crops, vegetables, and flowers.

Thank you for reading and see you on my next blog. Cheers!

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