Because of the intensively hot weather in Hong Kong in the recent few weeks, the yellow skinned watermelons in the greenhouse have ripened unexpectedly early this summer. In fact, since all of them ripened all together so quickly, many of them couldn’t be enjoyed in time before turning bad.

So at . . . → Read More: It’s Time for Yellow Watermelon Again!]]>

Because of the intensively hot weather in Hong Kong in the recent few weeks, the yellow skinned watermelons in the greenhouse have ripened unexpectedly early this summer. In fact, since all of them ripened all together so quickly, many of them couldn’t be enjoyed in time before turning bad.

So at the end of our last monthly bonsai workshop session, Teacher Wong brought out all the yellow skinned watermelon that were left and treated us a watermelon feast.  Just like the yellow skinned watermelons we had last year, these ones were so sweet.   And what can be better than a sweet juicy watermelon in this crazy burning summer!

A dozen of watermelon, papaya, and other fruits later, 20 of us left the bonsai workshop with a full tummy and a satisfied smile.

In order to reuse the soil that was used for yellow-skin watermelons and cantaloupes in the greenhouse, Teacher Wong has adjusted the soil pH level, mixed in additional organic fertilizer, while leaving the soil . . . → Read More: Growing Strawberries in Container – Day 1]]> Last week, Teacher Wong, Gui, and I set up the greenhouse and planted over200 strawberry plants in containers.

In order to reuse the soil that was used for yellow-skin watermelons and cantaloupes in the greenhouse, Teacher Wong has adjusted the soil pH level, mixed in additional organic fertilizer, while leaving the soil heated under the sun in the greenhouse for several weeks.

These are the strawberry plants that we have planted in our greenhouse.  I potted these strawberry plants around a month ago.

We have planted 30+ containers of strawberries.

I am wondering if we have planted our strawberry plants a bit too close to each other…

The flesh and seeds of the watermelon looked just like a regular one, only that it tasted so sweet.  Indeed, Teacher Wong told me . . . → Read More: Yellow Skin Watermelon]]> Last week, I had finally tasted the yellow skin watermelons that were growing in the greenhouse like hanging lanterns for the first time.

The flesh and seeds of the watermelon looked just like a regular one, only that it tasted so sweet.  Indeed, Teacher Wong told me that this is an award-winning watermelon developed by a breeder/producer in Taiwan.

Now, we only have the cantaloupes left in the greenhouse

The Mysterious Melons – September 14, 2009

After weeks of anticipation, the 梨瓜 (lee gwar, literally means “pear melon”) in the greenhouse have finally ripened, and I’ve finally got the chance to find out what these mysterious melons actually are.

So these are not chayote, as I have guessed.  In fact, I have never seen this fruit before.  It . . . → Read More: The Mysterious Melons]]>

After weeks of anticipation, the 梨瓜 (lee gwar, literally means “pear melon”) in the greenhouse have finally ripened, and I’ve finally got the chance to find out what these mysterious melons actually are.

So these are not chayote, as I have guessed.  In fact, I have never seen this fruit before.  It is like a fuji-apple-size honeydew melon.  The fruit has a smooth greenish-white peel, pale green flesh, with seeds in the center.  It actually tastes a bit like honeydew melon, only that it is not as sweet, yet much crunchier.

The yellow-skin watermelons and cantaloupes in the greenhouse will very soon be ready for harvest too!

Hanging Melons in the Greenhouse – September 1, 2009
Yellow Skin Watermelon – September 27, 2009

I am still not sure what exactly are growing on the ground.  Are they really chayote?

The nets on the cantaloupes have started forming

Hanging Melons in the Greenhouse – August . . . → Read More: Hanging Melons Updates]]> The yellow skin watermelons are getting bigger and bigger, hanging in the greenhouse like lanterns.

I am still not sure what exactly are growing on the ground.  Are they really chayote?

The nets on the cantaloupes have started forming

Hanging Melons in the Greenhouse – August 21, 2009
The Mysterious Melons – September 14, 2009

On the left are cantaloupes, and on the right are yellow watermelons.  On the ground are chayote, maybe??