Comments for Gardening with Wilson

Comment on Growing the Winged Bean by thomas winter

thomas winter — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:49:19 +0000

I just planted wing beans today. Since Guam is usually hot and humid, I expect them to do well here. Since Guam is a former Spanish colony, I am inclined to believe that they were introduced to Guam from the Philippines by the Spaniards.

Comment on Introducing the Mickey Mouse Plant! by quyen nguyen

quyen nguyen — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:03:17 +0000

Mickey mouse flower also name “Hoa Mai” in Vietnamese language. It is the traditional and most prefer flower for the Vietnamese New Year. In November of Luna year, the leave have to be taken off, one by one, and then water and fertilize, keep moist at all time. The more flower and also, flowers open on time for the New Year day the more meritt and luck for the family. This flower is very “precious” and extremly rare in US but now is more accessible since the Vietnamese population growned…You can find these flower in the very decotive and expensive pots, selling at the Vietnamese New Year Festival. Also call Vietnamese New Year Lucky flower. I have cherrish and take “pride” on these flowers for sometime in my home

Comment on Elephant Foot Yam @ the Singapore Botanic Gardens by Jeramy Seever

Jeramy Seever — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:45:26 +0000

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Comment on DIY Floating Gardens in HortPark by Carla

Carla — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:06:10 +0000

Wilson,

What a beautiful and creative solution to the no-plants-in-the-pond situation! The island plantings are stunning. Do the plants need fertilizing?

Best,
Carla

Comment on DIY Floating Gardens in HortPark by Kelvin

Kelvin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:11:50 +0000

Hi Wilson,
Very informative article.
Btw, is the cost of the polystyrene board expensive?

Regards
KEL

Comment on Passiflora foetida – A Weed with many Roles & Uses by Ron

Ron — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:27:44 +0000

I used to eat this as a child, too! Good thing we ate only the ripe pods. We did not know then that it could be toxic!

Comment on Persicaria capitata – A Groundcover for Medicinal Gardens by jenny

jenny — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:50:14 +0000

interesting plant. where can i obtain them. thanks

Comment on Introducing the Green Pepper Basil by TCY

TCY — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:35:28 +0000

Hi Cinafong I have this basil -smuggled a cutting from a trip to eastern turkey last year- think its greek basil or bush basil but not certain -lovely lemonly fragrance, will you be able to identify? quite easy to propagate if you are interested

Comment on The Scrambling Gynura by Jim

Jim — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:58:57 +0000

Research on its effects on blood-sugar level:
http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4101/articles/4101a2.htm
Research on its effects on hypertension:
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jmf.2006.9.587

I know In Canada can be obtained from http://www.floraexotic.ca
In US perhaps from http://www.diabetes-living.org

Comment on The ‘Tomorrow Leaf Plant’ by Merlin

Merlin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:45:44 +0000

Dear MR. wong,

Where can I find the real plant in the Phils.?
I live in Paranaque.
Thanks