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Growing Vegetables March 19, 2023

Growing Swiss Chard (Marañgaya) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Swiss chard—known locally as marañgaya—brings colorful stalks and tender, nutritious leaves to Filipino gardens and kitchens alike. Though often associated with cooler climates, chard thrives under our tropical conditions when given partial shade, fertile soil, and consistent care. From raised beds in Bulacan to terrace ...

Growing Vegetables February 19, 2023

Growing Kale (Kalabasa Dahon) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Kale—often called kalay in local gardens—may seem out of place under tropical skies, yet this nutrient-packed green flourishes with the right timing, shade, and soil. From raised beds in Bulacan to cooler terraces of Benguet, kale offers multiple harvests of tender, curly leaves for salads, ...

Growing Vegetables January 22, 2023

Growing Beetroot (Betabel) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Beetroot—betabel—may not be a traditional Filipino garden staple, but its sweet, earthy roots and tender greens are gaining fans from Bulacan backyards to cooler uplands in Bukidnon. With careful variety choice, soil preparation, and timely sowing, you can harvest crisp beet roots in 60–80 days ...

Growing Vegetables September 4, 2022

Growing Jute Mallow (Saluyot) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Saluyot—jute mallow—is a nutritious leafy vegetable cherished in Ilocano dinengdeng and Mindanao’s tinola variants for its silky texture and subtle, earthy flavor. Thriving in heat and humidity, saluyot offers multiple harvests of tender, glistening leaves just weeks after sowing. From Bulacan’s lowland gardens to Tagaytay’s ...

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Growing Swiss Chard (Marañgaya) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Growing Kale (Kalabasa Dahon) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Growing Beetroot (Betabel) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

Growing Jute Mallow (Saluyot) Across the Philippines: A Practical Guide

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