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Growing Scallion From Sprouted Bulbs

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Assalamualaikum. Yesterday my mom and I went for groceries shopping. When my mom wanted to buy shallots, I asked her to pick some with sprouts on. Nowadays, I will go crazy when I see sprouted bulbs (eg onion, shallot, garlic) I feel like buying all the bulbs with sprouts on. Thank goodness my mom stopped me from buying the bulbs. So yesterday I just chose two small sprouted bulbs. This morning I decide to sow the bulbs immediately as I don't want it to go bad. I read through a blog entry (http://mypottedgarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-i-plant-sprouted-onions.html) that teaches on how to grow scallions from sprouted bulbs and I try all the tips today. I peel off the outer skin of the bulbs and wash off the dirt. After that, I sow the bulbs in the same pot I planted my scallions before. Hopefully the space is just enough for the bulbs to grow beautifully. Naked bulbs ready to meet the soil The pot now has 4 shallot bulbs Hopefully the scallions will grow faster and h...

Let's Go Gardening

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Assalamualaikum wbt. So yesterday I promised that I'd update about my gardening activity. So yeah in this entry I will tell you more about my gardening activity. I started to get into gardening after watching English and Korean TV show whereby they show people grow their own greens even staying at the flat/apartment (whatever you call that).  So I got so motivated to grow my own greens around my house. My parents are gardening maniacs they go gardening every single day (except the day they are so busy they are not at home the whole day). We have our own Edible Garden whereby my parents planted tropical fruits, herbs and beautiful flowers to kinda give a colorful look to my house. As for me, I like to grow something that I can cook and eat, but my mom lovessssss to plant flowers because it's kinda a stress therapy to her. Every evening, she would go out, sit down near her flowers and take a look at the flowers. My dad on the other hand loves to plant tropical fruits such as r...