Hello everyone, my dear fellow asean hivers. It's been a week I never had a post because my baby is teething again, and he is not in good mood. I like writing about simple joys, everyday experience and little things makes life fulfilling. I hope everyone is doing well and everything is alright. Is summer starting to show in your area? Because over here we're still experiencing rain.
For today's blog I would like to share with you something fresh - harvesting spring onion. It was bit cloudy and our schedule to harvest spring onion. Our farm is on the mountain overlooking beautiful scenery.
Farming is one of our sources of income in our community, providing livelihood opportunities for many families. Our town Dalaguete is known as the vegetable basket of Cebu. We sustain not only in local economy but also ensures steady supply of fresh produce for daily consumption.
Spring Onion grow quite fast. You can usually harvest them within 8 weeks or 2 months after planting. The best thing about spring onions every month we can harvest if we plant them by batches or regrow continuously.
Taking care of the farm is relatively easy but we have to ensure healthy growth and good harvest. To take care of them we hired people to keep the area free from weeds, regular weeding is important because weeds compete for water and nutrients. To fertilize spring onions, it should be every fifteen days. The frequency of pesticide application is every 10-14 days. It's a good practice to apply pesticide early in the morning or late evening. Spring onions need consistent moisture but don't like waterlogged soil. One of our problems during rainy season, we worried our crops to be rotten, it can destroy the plants.
During harvest time we hired three or four people to help, their hard work and dedication ensured that we could complete the harvest efficiently and on time. By using hand or small tools, they carefully pull the onions from the soil to avoid damage.
They shake off excess soil and gather harvested onions into bundles.
The roots and any damaged or wilted leaves are trimmed to improve appearance.
After trimming and cleaning we sort the onions based on size, quality and freshness. We bundle them into uniform bunches using plastic string or twine, commonly used in agriculture for tying crops together. Afte bundling the spring onions, the final count reached 200 bundles, ready for market distribution. Tomorrow, they will be transported to the public market, which is 45-minute drive away. We have to ensure that the onions remain fresh during transit and the fare is five pesos per bundle. Proper handling and storage will help maintain their vibrant green color, making them more appealing to buyers.
Spring onions can be easily grown in pots, making them a convenient choice for home gardening. By planting them in pots, you can have a fresh and continuous supply for cooking.
That's it for todays blog. I hope you take time to read my post and thank you for dropping by. Till next time. See yah Keep safe always.
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It is nice to have a farm where you can grow different herbs just like your spring onion farm. I like spring onions too in dishes. Wow, if you can harvest every month then you won't run out of spring onions and they can be sold too. Your farm help are also dedicated workers in finishing the harvest.
Yes our town is a blessing, our soil is naturally rich, we plant crops for us to earn money. I'm glad you like spring onion it really adds flavors to many dishes.
Truly inspiring. It's amazing how your efforts contribute to the community. You provide opportunities and stability to many. Goodluck with more harvest on your spring onions.
It is win-win situation, farmers generate income from selling crops while the workers we employ for maintaining our farm gain livelihood. During harvest time they will be given 20% from the total sales. Thank you for dropping by and thanks for the kind words.
You're welcome! By generating income through your crops, you are not only sustaining your livelihood but providing work for others. It's a true win-win!
You are such a good father to your child and hardworking husband writing simple joy in a day experience. hmm spring onions are expensive in the market
You are such a good father to your child and hardworking husband writing simple joy in a day experience. hmm spring onions are expenxive in the market
wow. you had a big farm of spring onions! i wonder how it looks so thick green and healthy. I used to have a backyard garden of these but even i put fertilizer still i cant produce bigger ones. i love to purchase a lot of this . this is my favorite spice it could be streamed or fried and even kinilaw hehehe
Aww you are so bless madam because you know how to plant and harvest spring onions. In my place that is too expensive a piece for 15 pesos huhu. But here I am so delighted because you guys has plenty supplies for the dishes you may cook for your family. This is such an inspiration! In addition the place you are in right now is awesome!!
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