February Garden Journal: Abundance of Red Chilies

No matter how long you wait, you can always find satisfaction when the harvest season arrives!

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Last January, I was not so busy with gardening. Last month I decided to rest my garden.

Resting from gardening also means resting my body. Honestly, last month I was also exhausted so it was good that I had time to pay attention to my physical and mental health.

Last month, I only had the task of watering the remaining plants in my garden, which had not been harvested.

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There were only chili plants left that I had to take care of. There were small chili plants, devil chili because they were super spicy. Then, mostly overall they were red chili plants!

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Then this February, I started gardening again. I also started planting my garden again.

The polybags began to be neatly arranged. The raised bed planting medium also had a loose texture after being rested.

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This month will enter the dry season. Rainfall will be less. So I chose plants that have minimal risk for the dry season.

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Chili Plants Using Polybags

Overall, I chose chili plants and purple eggplant plants. I planted chili plants in polybags.

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Eggplant plants in raised beds

Meanwhile, for eggplant plants, I planted them in raised beds. Eggplant plants are purple eggplants.




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Then, I will show you the most fun activity! Just like get rewards!

Time to harvest red chilies! Finally I can harvest these red chilies after 3 months!

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The most fun thing again, when I harvested red chilies, the price of red chilies in the market was experiencing a big increase. I was so happy that I needed to buy chilies again.

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Red chili plants can be harvested repeatedly, because the red chilies do not turn red at the same time.

Even with an organic system, the harvest of red chili plants in my garden feels very satisfying. So far I have only used fertilization with compost or goat manure that has been fermented well and is ready to use (which has a texture like soil and no longer smells).

In addition to being harvested when the chilies are red, chilies can be harvested while they are still green. We in Indonesia also have many dishes using chili rain.

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The price of green chili is also as expensive as red chili. In Indonesia, the average person is crazy about chili. It's like reducing our appetite if we don't include chili in our daily cooking. 😊





Well, you can also enjoy my latest video on Youtube about how to plant tomatoes from start to harvest. You can choose the text according to the language you want, because the original video is in Indonesian.

I am very happy to be able to share the spirit of gardening with you. Hopefully we all have the opportunity to garden even if it's only on the balcony of the house. Start with plants that are easy to care for so you can get used to caring for plants. See you 😊

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Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari


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Who is Anggrek Lestari?

Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.


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I love your garden; you arrange your poly bag very well. Wow at last you harvest your red chillis now.

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Wow,
that is one tidy and productive garden ❤️
love all the reds 🌱

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wowwwwww Those chillies look fantastic!! <3

We also had a decent chili season here last year, but since it gets too cold in the winter, the trees are only good for 1 season. I planted the ones for this year already though and they are going strong.

nice one that also the price on the market is expensie, that means you can make a good deal out of it I guess?

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Oh, it must be so strunggling to plant with season

I am not selling my crops, we use for family, and I share with family members 😊
Glad, the plant can be harvest again and again not just one time

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Congratulations @anggreklestari for earning such a big amount of beautiful red chilies! 😍 Nice to read that you started gardening again!

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You take good care of your plants. I love to see these fresh chilies and tomatoes in your garden.

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Wow really a lot of chilli 😍😍 and i loveeeee the cat in the video my hubby dream a cat like that, by the way your garden its truly amazing 😍😍😍

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Ong, devil chili sounds really scary, haha. Feels like it could kill someones's throat, lol. But seriously, your garden looks really organized and pretty. Every plants are beautifully lined up which made it look more organized.

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You have really come a long way since starting your garden.

I love all of your photos and video, but that first photo is extra nice.

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Thanks!
Chili plant is tricky but once we did it the fruits never ends 😊

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Youbhave a green thumbs and so blessed. A good person must have an abundance whatever try do wherever they go

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Wow! Chilli here is very expensive. You incredibly harvested beautiful chilies. You really reaped what you sow. Congratulations.

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Chili always be expensive. So by growing at home, we really save money 😊 and healtier as well for organic method

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Whoah it is great that you have abundance supply of chili, sis..

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Gardening and working with the soil gives you a spiritual rest. In summer I spend time in the garden in my hometown and I feel better.
The red peppers look very nice. My mother makes tomato paste from the red peppers after the harvest and we use it for cooking. It is a great flavor. I recommend it if you don't know it. 🙂
And I'll watch your video on YouTube when I can.

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We get used to make tomato and chili paste, and we use for my fav sauce to eat 😊
Thank you for your time 😊

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CONGRATULATIOOONN!!! please send me a few chili plants hahaha looks amazing!!! i want badly to try a sauce with those beautiful chili!!! 🤤

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Chili sauce is often use for daily food in my home, mixed with tomato! 😊 yum

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What a great abundance you have. You did a wonderful gardening technique.

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Gardening takes a lot of time and effort, love also. I'm happy you resumed your gardening after a well desserved rest.

Looking good! ❤️😄

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Love the photo of you and the chili!


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Harvesting time is soooo rewarding 😊
Thank you for the support!

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Big harvest of red chili, what do you do with them? I know you are the best cook and use lots of them in your cooking. but nice to know how you preserve them your way. they look very nice. :)

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I always making chili puree with tomato, but also sharing with my family members as well

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that is nice to share something with family. 😊

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What a great harvest you have my friend. The chili price in the market is high. It's very timely that you plant chili in your garden.

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Yeah, I always tried to plant chili in my garden. Shallots too :)

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No matter the work, harvest time always makes it all worth it.

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