Update 31st January

My setup been running without any problem, as such it nothing new to write. Caring of fish and plants are routine. Good part of backyard Aquaponics is that I can do it at any time of the day.

Rainy season has pass now the heat is coming back. Evaporation water loss is noticeable, I need to check weekly and normally when water level reaches the pump body I will top up.

Above is the "Sambung Nyawa" plant in English its mean Sambung = Continuity/Joint and Nyawa = Life. You by now should have guess what's it for. This plant is traditionally use to reduce high blood pressure. Its not bitter but just tasteless, I take it raw recommended I leave per day.

Basil I let it grow wild, and let it be. Seeds from it drops everywhere and basil seedlings appear like weeds. Those Basil have outgrow the Vietnamese Coriender or the Water Celery.

I am thinking of making a smaller setup for schools and anyone that intrested with Aquaponics as an initial kit. So far time constrain due to my office workload prevent this from happening.

My neighbour at the rear is renovating their house that will take all of the backyard, this may leads to reduce sunshine for my Aquaponics. With this effect I may need to change the plants grown and have another set in front of my house to have full sunshine setup.

Okra Seeds

Okra seeds are costly as a home gardener, seeds from one okra is about RM 2.99 that about USD 0.70.

Okra I planted few of the fruits I let it ripen and use as seed for next batch of Okra. I've put aside 6 okra and this is the result.

Those seeds are from one Okra, and the remaining 5 can be use some other time. Its more then I able to use within this one year period.

Its feel good to be able to produce seed for own usage, its a way towards self sustainable food production. On a smaller scale that is.

Time Out - High Speed Broad Band

Today a mysterious green box appear behind my backyard... its too small and not blue in color otherwise it could be Dr. Who dropping in for a visit.


Part II of HSBB is : Here

From the logo "TM" its probably a fibre optic node for the High Speed Broad Band, and I suspect from here it will be UTP Cable to the house.

TM are rolling out High Speed Broad Band this year, and my area are one of those selected for the pilot launch.

10 mbps here I come.... :)

Additional note : Checked with the installer, its fibre optics all the way into the house :) and it will carry Phone, Internet and ipTv with VOD functionality.