Kainos Farm Week 9: Planting Herbs

* We bought a bunch of quick-growing herbs such as citronella, dill weed, and tsaang gubat from Ofel's Garden in Bay to plant around the perimeter of zones 2 and 3. As you can see, the land still looks kinda bare and the farm is vulnerable to strong winds and noontime sunlight. But not to worry, we have planted many fruit trees already in guilds and also around the whole perimeter of the farm. It doesn't look like much yet.

* We planted fruit trees, citronella, and dill weed in this third windbreak. I designed three windbreaks to protect the crop and veggie garden from the strong cool winds. Dill weed can grow very fast in a short time. Here in Daang Kalabaw Community Garden, I've grown a dill weed up to 6 to 7 ft a year ago. And it has survived many typhoons already. So I thought I can use that plant as a short-term remedy for the strong winds. The fruit trees and leguminous trees will eventually catch up. Citronella and dill weed also produces a strong smell when agitated. It can be used to ward off mosquitoes and other pests without us having to shake it all the time, thanks to the wind. I've learned in Cabiokid that citronella doesn't really work (in terms of warding of mosquitoes) if you don't agitate it. When I finished transplanting all the herbs, it provided the garden with a corridor that continuously provides a sweet and strong smell every time you pass by.

* Here's the third raised bed that we finished. I mulched this before I left last week and then we will drench it in manure tea when we finish brewing it.