Gardening and Farming

**_Cathy_** · February 12th, 2021 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by gongrhey

How to prevent grass from growing in between the pavers? I've seen kasi sa iba that grass is growing. Also the soil underneath must be compacted to ensure levelness of the pavers. Meron din ako nakita sa iba na hindi level or "sinking" yung ibang portion. But IMHO this is the best option for Ma'am Cathy's eskinita.

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Na estimate na ko, ang liit liit ng papagawa ko (portion lang ng eskanita na nilagyan ko ng gate) P36k, hindi pa sagad yun kasi yung side lupa pa rin kasi may plants na nakatanim

Sabi ng contractor ko (well that was 6 yrs ago) mas mura nga pavers than having it cement and tiles, paano pa kaya presyo ng cement?

**travajante** · February 12th, 2021 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Na estimate na ko, ang liit liit ng papagawa ko (portion lang ng eskanita na nilagyan ko ng gate) P36k, hindi pa sagad yun kasi yung side lupa pa rin kasi may plants na nakatanim

Sabi ng contractor ko (well that was 6 yrs ago) mas mura nga pavers than having it cement and tiles, paano pa kaya presyo ng cement?

DIY your pavers, ma'am.

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**_Cathy_** · February 12th, 2021 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

DIY your pavers, ma'am.

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I can't do that naman

No tools and knowledge. The labor is okay, P7k, it's the bricks that are expensive

**gongrhey** · February 12th, 2021 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Na estimate na ko, ang liit liit ng papagawa ko (portion lang ng eskanita na nilagyan ko ng gate) P36k, hindi pa sagad yun kasi yung side lupa pa rin kasi may plants na nakatanim

Sabi ng contractor ko (well that was 6 yrs ago) mas mura nga pavers than having it cement and tiles, paano pa kaya presyo ng cement?

What's the area (square meters)? One square meter will need 50 pcs of brick stone. One brick is around 10pesos as per ads in carousel (probably more), you can do the math if 36k is reasonable.

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**baludoy** · February 13th, 2021 12:24 AM

i've noticed there's really a shortage of insects w/c pollinize flowers and vegetable plants. and daming hindi nag mature na pipino na alaga ko kasi walang honey bees or butterflies umaligid sa garden namin.

i guess it's true what i've been reading pala

**travajante** · February 13th, 2021 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by baludoy

i've noticed there's really a shortage of insects w/c pollinize flowers and vegetable plants. and daming hindi nag mature na pipino na alaga ko kasi walang honey bees or butterflies umaligid sa garden namin.

i guess it's true what i've been reading pala

The end is near.[emoji852]

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**baludoy** · February 15th, 2021 05:16 AM

^ wag naman sana but yeah, experts say if this alarming trend continues, then food supply would be critically low. No pollinators to complete the plant cycle would be disastrous for mankind.

I remember when i was a kid, whenever i was outdoors and drinking those sugary stuff like colas & juice drinks, bees would flock to them in a snap. Nowadays, it's only the flies w/c do that.

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

**dr. d** · February 15th, 2021 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by baludoy

i've noticed there's really a shortage of insects w/c pollinize flowers and vegetable plants. and daming hindi nag mature na pipino na alaga ko kasi walang honey bees or butterflies umaligid sa garden namin.

i guess it's true what i've been reading pala

if the pipinoes appear, then the flowers are being pollinated enough.
why they do not mature, is something else.

**baludoy** · February 15th, 2021 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

if the pipinoes appear, then the flowers are being pollinated enough.
why they do not mature, is something else.

pwede but kasi doc there are 2 kinds of flowers for the pipino plant. one is the male - w/c is a pure flower, and the female - w/c has an immature pipino (ovary) behind the flower petals. if the immature pipinos don't develop and just wither out, that means there are little to no pollinators buzzing around. that's why i started resorting to hand pollination w/ a cotton bud. mano- mano na kung baga.

interesting nga din kasi the male flowers pala are the 1st to bloom a week or 2 before the female flowers in order to attract insects and signify the plant will be ready for business soon. nakakatuwa din subaybayan eh.

**dr. d** · February 15th, 2021 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by baludoy

pwede but kasi doc there are 2 kinds of flowers for the pipino plant. one is the male - w/c is a pure flower, and the female - w/c has an immature pipino (ovary) behind the flower petals. if, the immature pipino doesn't develop and just wither out, that means there are little to no pollinators buzzing around. that's why i started resorting to hand pollination w/ a cotton bud. mano- mano na kung baga.

interesting nga din kasi the male flowers pala are the 1st to bloom a week or 2 before the female flowers in order to attract insects and signify the plant will be ready for business soon. nakakatuwa din subaybayan eh.

interesting...
i never thought of that.
dito kasi samin, meron pang bubuyog.
where is this plantation of yours? in the city, or in the province?