Excuse me boss you need to wee on those chilies....
Chilies Sabah Style...
Friend,
I'm a newbee to the whole Sabah Gardening/Farming scene. I was recently told if I wee on my plants they will grow faster. Is it true that human urine produces better results for growing plants in Sabah because there is not enough alkaline in the soil? Soil acidity improves with the use of ash or other natural chemicals that won't cause pollutants. I am looking at how to have the healthiest plants using natural ingredients. A funny cartoon was recently in the paper under the Born looser in which the boy ask his dad a question, Shouldn't food be one of the ingredients found on the label of our packages? I am told that the Capsicum Fruitist "show above" is the best variety for making sauces do you agree?
I've been trying to grow chilies from seed by not using any pesticides, and i am looking to improve my yields. Right now it is just a hobby and my yields have been ruined by the dreaded black-spot or "Bacterial Leaf Spot is a common affliction of chili plants" sometimes called blite Leaf Spot. Both are caused by Fungal which causes defoliation of the leaves and reduced yields.
but you might have some ideas to improve my yeilds other than saying, "Boss you need to wiz on them." I'd like to keep my products pesticide free as this is a key selling point. A recent trip to the Sabah State Chemistry lab showed that a majority of vegetables "Sayu" in Sabah Tamu "farmers market" are tainted with pesticides at varying degrees. This is a bit scary considering we eat them everyday.
The earnings for chilies is growing exponentially as shown by the increased cost of produce in the daily news. yesterday daily news said i could earn upwards to RM2,000 to RM3,000 per month if it is done right. Chilies are bought on the open market at RM3 per KG ($1 USD), but in the grocery store they are selling for about RM10 per kg ($3 USD). The mark up is outrageous for something that is grown locally. So the next question is do I need a business license to grown stock in my own back yard. If I plant 3.2 acres then I am sure that the FOA (Farmers Organization Authority would be interested in my profits.
So the question remains how to improve yields when the environment and your health is at stake without introducing foreign bodies into the plants? I am also toying with the idea of having my like to have my own Chili sauce recipe that I can bottle like Tabasco sauce because I think that the yeild would be better than just selling the chili produce outright. The above article shown in the Daily News said that Nestles (M) Bhd. were producing their own sauces using Malaysia Chilies, but it did not say what variety they use.Given all the different types of chilies found and the varitiey of taste I expect that an interesting Sabah Chili sauce could be developed that would be indigious of Sabah and become a player on the world market.
Friend, I'm a newbee to the whole Sabah Gardening/Farming scene. I was recently told if I wee on my plants they will grow faster. Is it true that human urine produces better results for growing plants in Sabah because there is not enough alkaline in the soil? Soil acidity improves with the use of ash or other natural chemicals that won't cause pollutants. I am looking at how to have the healthiest plants using natural ingredients. A funny cartoon was recently in the paper under the Born looser in which the boy ask his dad a question, Shouldn't food be one of the ingredients found on the label of our packages? I am told that the Capsicum Fruitist "show above" is the best variety for making sauces do you agree?
but you might have some ideas to improve my yeilds other than saying, "Boss you need to wiz on them." I'd like to keep my products pesticide free as this is a key selling point. A recent trip to the Sabah State Chemistry lab showed that a majority of vegetables "Sayu" in Sabah Tamu "farmers market" are tainted with pesticides at varying degrees. This is a bit scary considering we eat them everyday.
The earnings for chilies is growing exponentially as shown by the increased cost of produce in the daily news. yesterday daily news said i could earn upwards to RM2,000 to RM3,000 per month if it is done right. Chilies are bought on the open market at RM3 per KG ($1 USD), but in the grocery store they are selling for about RM10 per kg ($3 USD). The mark up is outrageous for something that is grown locally. So the next question is do I need a business license to grown stock in my own back yard. If I plant 3.2 acres then I am sure that the FOA (Farmers Organization Authority would be interested in my profits. So the question remains how to improve yields when the environment and your health is at stake without introducing foreign bodies into the plants? I am also toying with the idea of having my like to have my own Chili sauce recipe that I can bottle like Tabasco sauce because I think that the yeild would be better than just selling the chili produce outright. The above article shown in the Daily News said that Nestles (M) Bhd. were producing their own sauces using Malaysia Chilies, but it did not say what variety they use.Given all the different types of chilies found and the varitiey of taste I expect that an interesting Sabah Chili sauce could be developed that would be indigious of Sabah and become a player on the world market.
Hi Lee, I don't think you need licence to grow chilis at your own backyard. Where were you from originally anyway?
ReplyDeleteYes ash is good. Not only it helps modify the pH of your soil, it also contain phosphorus or so I was told but careful not to over apply them. My rule of thumb when it comes to fertilizer especially if it's chemical based is, less is better i.e. less than the indicated measure.
I haven't had any Black Spots attack on chili yet (touch wood), so I have no idea about it but let me check with an FB friend of mine who is good with these thing.
As for the exorbitant price of chili in Sabah. After cultivating the local variety of cili padi, I am convinced that it is because these breed is very difficult and fussy one. They are unlike the hybrids which have been cross breed to perfom well. So I guess a lot of farmers gave up when they hit a brick wall. & yet the demand is high, so that's why there is always a supply issue. RM6/- per Kg is really low. I sold my piqin(hybrid) to the local wet market for RM10/- per Kg and that's even when there was no demand for it. So imagine what you could get if you were selling the sought after cili padi.
Welcome to the world of Chili padi planting. It won't be easy but if you're patient enough, the satisfaction you would feel when you see them start fruiting abundantly is priceless! If you are lazy to prepare your own bio fertilizers, you may want to check out this company. www.mesraalam.com . They have an office in KK.
You should add me as friend in FB. We can share more over there.
How many seasons can you get from a plant? Mine only reproduce twice then it's over.
DeleteLee, a friend of mine is conducting a talk on chili planting via fertigasi system tomorrow. Just in case you're interested, I post the details here.
ReplyDeleteModern Farming - Fertigation
(Chili Padi, Chili Besar, Cherry Tomato, Rockmelon etc)
Why Fertigation Farming?
• Higher success rate
• Stable yield
• Controllable Quality
• Semi-automated and flexible time
• No soil problem (soil-less method)
• Easier to maintain
• Can start Small scale
• Can grow organic
Who should attend?
- Land Owner who want to create income from their idle land
- Who interested to partner with Alvis to become modern farmer in future
- Who interested to participate on Community Project - Farm of Glory
- Who interested to experience to be 1 day farmer
- who just want to support local farmer (like Alvis
Time AGENDA
9:30am - 10:00am - Registration
10:00am - 12.00am - Introduction of Fertigation System
12:00am - 1:30pm - Lunch Break
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Hands-on: Fertigation Pipe System Setup
2:00pm – 3.00pm - Seeds Tray preparation & Plants Caring
3:00pm - 3:30pm - Cili Pick and Eat
3:30pm - 4:00pm - Tea Break
4:00pm - 6:00pm - Forum: Potential of Modern farming in Sabah
Forum Discussion Scope:
Initiation of Community Project - Farm Building for Old-Folks/Orphan Home
Objective : Provide a sustainable income revenue to Old-folks/Orphan Home, and encourage retired person/Kids to involve in gardening. And can be fund raising project for JCI and other NGOs.
Feel free to join this forum and give your valuable opinion and advice. We are calling for Committee.
Trainer: Arool Alex Andrew
Fertigation Specialist from Tampaluri
Language: Malay (Mix with English)
Workshop Fee: (Normal) RM150 per person
Special Rate for you RM30 + RM10 note printing
(Limit to 10 persons ONLY)
Please confirm your registration by SMS to Alvis 0173635890
Forum Moderator : Alvis Loo Mun Yew
Fertigation Farmer and Marketer
Fee: FREE
Anyhow, please Confirm your attendance by SMS to Alvis 017-3635890
for us to prepare your seats.
You can pass this information to your friends. We are sorry this workshop is first come first serve. We hope to organize more similar workshops in future if demand is good.
Thanks for the news about the fertigasi system however, I didn't get the message in time. Next time you can SMS me if they should run this programme again. How was the turnout? Post some pictures? The dreaded black spot I was referring to appears to be a fungus which has killed off several of my plants. I am also having problem with the white fungus and have to cast many of my older plants to the fire. What are biodegradable solutions to controlling fungi? Yes add me to your facebook team.
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Just got back from the market and was shocked that the cost of Bell Peppers has risen to RM26 p/kg and Banana Chili is now at RM16 p/kg up from RM10 just a few weeks ago! shopping at wisma Merdeka
ReplyDeleteCan someone tell me if Malay Esok goose-berries are toxic?
ReplyDeleteI've heard they are not toxic but Asok berries are. You have to know how to remove toxic from the plant to be safe,
DeleteDoes anyone know how to get rid of white fungi? My only fix is to wash with dishwater and then rinse. Even my orcids are getting it, very time consuming the battle goes on...
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