These are the culprits that devastated my tomato crop and they act like nothing happened! LOL!

Animals Are Animals

I know, I know. They're just animals. But they're on my eggplants now! They're trying to escape from my wrath (hahaha) squeezing through the small bamboo gate that's supposed to keep them out from my garden. The eggplant plantation is covered with tall grasses and weeds and this is what the goats are attracted to.

Rain, rain, and more rain.

It's been raining for days due to a storm and ITCZ (inter-tropical convergence zone). It's amazing how these grasses grow so fast, but so do my eggplants. The eggplants are also organically fertilized and we hope to get good harvest from them plants. So far, the eggplants look amazing.

A Decision We Regret

I and my friends decided not to use mulching for this project but obviously it is not a good idea. Weeds just grow crazy and we just can't seem to catch up weeding them out, especially when there is actually no time to do the weeding. So, to make things easier for us, we decided to do a "late mulching" activity on the plants. Very unconventional and inefficient, you might say. And I would totally agree with you. But that seems to be the best thing to do as of this time. And here is the result of that decision:

I'd say we just might pull this off ;-)

The Flowering Stage

I see quite a few eggplants showing some flowers already. This is great news. In 4 weeks time, we should be able to harvest, if we're lucky not to be savaged by those pesky goats. And the cow! Don't forget the cow.

Despite the Disaster...

The goats, the cow. Who can blame them. It's our responsibility as farmers, to protect our crop from these animals who are innocently trampling and treading on our beloved plants. Because after all the devastation, there is the consolation of good harvest.

Organically grown, these tomatoes are healthy, safe to eat, and fresh from the farm. All the goodness and nutrients are basically available in these yummy, juicy fruit. My clientele are the kind of people that are health conscious, vegans/vegetarians, and senior citizens who love their life so much they want to prolong it.

Up and Coming Project

Here on this bushy place will be my new tomato garden. The land is about 1200 sqm and the soil is so good I might need little fertilization. I'm looking at 1,000+ plants here. With my present experience, I should be able to do better with this one. The place is protected by concrete walls so it's safe from my friends the goats and the cow.

As far as fertilization goes, I will use the same organic inputs as I have used with the tomatoes and eggplants. And my quail dung just arrived yesterday. They smell okay but I can't let them sit in my office for long. Besides, an office full of dung does not appeal too much to clients ;-)

Documentation of My Progress

I'll make sure my followers will see the progress of this new project from start to finish, from planting to harvest, and everything in-between.

So follow @cjclaro and let's journey together, for better or for worse, through thick and thin. You might just learn something ;-)