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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