The Wadas On Duty Tips for living and traveling in Japan!
December 2023: Garden Update
This month, finished sowing and transplanting the ff. And currently growing and ready for harvest: Harvested crops and availa ble...
2023 Winter: Growing Fava Beans
December 26, 2023: Finally done with transplanting all fava bean (soramame) seedlings. This time I got 3 varieties, 2 from...
Real Wall Maria in Hita City (Oita)
Hi there. It’s Mr. Wada back on duty. I would like to introduce the wall Maria in Hita City, Oita....
2023: Growing Chayote
October 19, 2023: Spotted baby chayote forming from chayote plant in mid garden next to the shack. Seems it will...
Growing Rose Apple (Tambis) From Seed
September 29, 2023: Found rose apple (tambis, レンブ) seeds from Yahoo auction that are already germinating. There’s also a rose...
2023: Collecting Seeds
Butternut and Mini Squash (October 12, 2023) Collected seeds of butternut and well-cured mini squash. Some seeds of mini squash...
2023 Autumn: Growing Spring Red Cabbage
September 5, 2023: Sowed red cabbage seeds in pots. October 12, 2023: Transplanted red cabbage seedlings to onion set bed.
2023 Autumn: Growing String beans
September 5, 2023: Sowed string beans directly into the bed. October 9, 2023: Saw more flower buds and some are...
2023 Autumn: Growing Potatoes
September 10, 2023: Sowed seed potatoes (Nishiyutaka, Andes and Destroyer varities). October 10, 2023: Hilled up potatoes. So far only...