Home Gardening - Bokashi Tea Experiment Conclusion
Two months ago I blogged on the subject of drought in Cape Town and container gardening, and a small bokashi tea experiment. I followed up with an update and the transfer of the seedlings to our garden bed and what I did to improve the water retention to maximise the minimum watering {smile}.
White circled chilli seedling is the plain water, the rest are bokashi tea twice a week
The courgette plant in white circle is outside the area which was ‘water retention’ enhance as per this post
This is the end of this little experiment. I reckon it is plain to see that the bokashi tea does enhance the plants growth, and the manner in which the courgette bed was prepared certainly adds value and ensures the plant gets longer access to the moisture provided. I shall prepare all the beds in the same manner in future.
The courgette example is so clear! Do you eat those early male flowers on the courgettes? It doesn't look like they have any female flowers to pollinate yet, so it wouldn't affect your plants. And they are good to eat! :D
Good to hear from you again.... Nope I don't.....but tell me more. You see I have a thing about cutting, pulling harvesting growing plants. I just do not. But my good lady has no such qualms... {smile}
Those early flowers are males -- they don't have the little baby squash at the base, right behind the flower, like the female flowers do. Any squash flower is good. Once you pick them, they will want to close up. Fried squash blossoms is a traditional recipe. They are good torn up in a salad, too. But I like them stuffed, with anything you might like -- like a tuna salad, a carrot salad, goat cheese and herbs. Some folks stuff them - and then fry them. But I usually just stuff them. Or saute them with other vegetables. Or add to pasta sauce. Or in pancakes or fritters. Lol - lots of uses.
If you are getting too many courgettes, just eat their flowers before the fruits get pollinated. If you try them, it would be nice to hear your taste review. I think they have a mild vegetable taste. And it's nice you have someone who like to harvest! : )
Thanks for the comprehensive answer. Experiment weekend coming up :)
haha -- good luck!
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