tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post7384180708047439117..comments2024-03-28T01:32:46.604-04:00Comments on 66 Square Feet (Plus): The tropical terraceMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-87455916914904023832019-12-15T14:20:15.960-05:002019-12-15T14:20:15.960-05:00Maybe! xMaybe! xMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-50371982236243013032019-10-14T10:56:33.620-04:002019-10-14T10:56:33.620-04:00My husband is not a gardener, but he's a terri...My husband is not a gardener, but he's a terrific plant waterer in my absence. I guess we do a good job explaining how to do it ;)Artemisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957867427744865460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-86993143600392473112019-10-09T09:28:01.413-04:002019-10-09T09:28:01.413-04:00A good treatise on curry leaf's native experie...A good treatise on curry leaf's native experiences, thank you! And yes, I do use the leaves, which is why I grow the tree...they are lovely.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632520557553405790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-63458424949166750072019-10-09T02:14:01.015-04:002019-10-09T02:14:01.015-04:00Curry trees! Not your typical tropical, for sure, ...Curry trees! Not your typical tropical, for sure, so it is no surprise you struggled with deep watering and no pruning. Curry trees are native to South India, where I live, and the seasons are a little different here. Winter is the mild season with little heat or rain from about Novemeber to February, and weekly or less watering is what the tree would get naturally then. Summer is March through May and quite hot, but even then there are some showers, nicely named the Mango Showers that coincide with the mango harvest! June to October is monsoon and rain falls almost every day, but not very torrential. That is why your curry in the New York summer wants a little drink every day, but is happy with weekly waterings in the winter. I grew one in a pot in LA and it liked the same treatment! Pruning is harvesting for curry trees and does not harm them at all. It happens year-round here. The harvest is the leaves which are what is used fresh in cooking. I hope you are using those curry leaves! Loads of South Indian recipes use the fresh curry leaves. (Not to be confused with the English idea of "curry" or curry powder, a totally different thing!) The leaves are delicious on their own fried to a crisp with a little oil and maybe a little garlic and salt. And great in a broad category of recipes called palya, which is a kind of South Indian stir fry. Also, the only time I have seen curry growing wild it was in the understory of the Western Ghat forests, so I think they might be slightly shade loving, especially in very hot weather. My potted one preferred shade in the LA summer, but the one in my garden downstairs is okay with pretty strong afternoon summer sun, but it is not in a pot. Might want to experiment with some shade if your terrace is very hot or sunny. Hopefully youll be enjoying those curry leaves for years to come!HeLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842339745126963541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603107829473043654.post-75908915476316945162019-10-07T02:17:24.742-04:002019-10-07T02:17:24.742-04:00Wonderful! As is the phrase 'failure to thrive...Wonderful! As is the phrase 'failure to thrive'. (Although not for those children, obviously).Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570307944787196710noreply@blogger.com