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Enigma
Joined: 20 Mar 2008
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 Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:44 pm Post subject: Growing fruit/vegetables in Korea |
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I bought some strawberry plants from E-Mart back in January and now they're starting to bear fruit. I love having fresh fruit to eat, so I'm thinking about getting some others.
I have a south-facing enclosed balcony in coastal Gangwondo that gets lots of sunlight, so I'm hoping some of you gardener-types can recommend a couple of things that might grow fairly well. I'm hoping for something fairly low-maintenance. I can remember to water every day if necessary, but other than that, I'm looking for something relatively idiot-proof.
I would think tomatoes should be fine, but I'm open to any other ideas.
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Growing fruit/vegetables in Korea |
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| Enigma wrote: |
I bought some strawberry plants from E-Mart back in January and now they're starting to bear fruit. I love having fresh fruit to eat, so I'm thinking about getting some others.
I have a south-facing enclosed balcony in coastal Gangwondo that gets lots of sunlight, so I'm hoping some of you gardener-types can recommend a couple of things that might grow fairly well. I'm hoping for something fairly low-maintenance. I can remember to water every day if necessary, but other than that, I'm looking for something relatively idiot-proof.
I would think tomatoes should be fine, but I'm open to any other ideas.
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Head lettuce is pretty idiot proof.
Tomatoes,
Bell peppers (just buy one at the store, remove and dry the seeds for a few days they plant them).
hot peppers (same as above)
celery (if you can find the seeds).
any of the usual herbs and spices. |
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Shauneyz
Joined: 26 May 2008
Location: The land of Nod
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Good shout on the tomatoes -- grow cherry ones too!
+ Beans
+ Squash
+ Basil if you can find the seeds...you can use it for so much and it grows like a champion. |
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thunderbird
Joined: 18 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| ive heard fruit in korea needs alot of fertilizer. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Shauneyz wrote: |
Good shout on the tomatoes -- grow cherry ones too!
+ Beans
+ Squash
+ Basil if you can find the seeds...you can use it for so much and it grows like a champion. |
Squash usually takes way too much room to grow in a pot on your veranda and depending on the kind of beans they may want to crawl or climb as well.
Everything else listed in the thread above will be fine in a pot and shouldn't take over your veranda. |
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dalem
Joined: 30 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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+ 1 on the basil and the lettuce. Grow basil and tomatoes, and you'll reap the delish rewards later!
As for where to find things, have you checked out the Yangae flower market, near Yangae station? |
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Enigma
Joined: 20 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the tips, everyone.
One more question - anyone had any success with cilantro (coriander) here? I never see it in the stores here, so I wouldn't mind trying to grow some myself. |
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dalem
Joined: 30 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I have seen coriander at many grocery stores. It is generally common here. Look in the produce area, near all the different lettuces. |
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DeMayonnaise
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Another + for basil if you can find it. So delicious, so many uses, and it grows faster than (a) weed. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone want American orange jack-o-lantern pumpkin seed? I don't have the balcony or open air veranda I had hoped for. |
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ChilgokBlackHole
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| When you're looking to grow things like tomatoes or peppers, you can get "patio varieties" that grow bushy. It keeps you from having to train the vines. |
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mmstyle
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: wherever
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I get someone to help me buy coriander seeds off the internet. Very successful, very yummy. Same for basil.
I thought about growing tomatoes..can you buy the plants here, or start them the way one poster said for pepper? |
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ChilgokBlackHole
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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| mmstyle wrote: |
I get someone to help me buy coriander seeds off the internet. Very successful, very yummy. Same for basil.
I thought about growing tomatoes..can you buy the plants here, or start them the way one poster said for pepper? |
You can buy seedlings and now's the time. Gonna have to go out to the country for deals though. Remember that they only have like one variety of tomato here. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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You can also rent some dirt to grow things on. I've got a friend whose family rents some to grow vegetables to make kimchi.
I'm not sure what the cost is like, but it must be cheaper than buying the vegggies. |
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ticktocktocktick
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I bought basil and dill seeds in Daiso last week. They were little sets with a pot and some soil. They had a few other things too. |
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