growing tips from the xu's

- bean trellis in a tall X shape, rather than a tipi
- 5-6 beans per trellis pole! 

- sandy soils and fertiliser (without mulch) doesn't seem to dry out, even with 1 water/per day 

- huzi - climber that needs lots of space. Over a fence is good 

- donggua is NOT a winter crop. Grows well over large surface

- xiaobaicai as a mini-veg that's broadcasted in a pot (cramped is ok), rotational harvest in a few pots

- roosterbooster + soluble nitrogen (urea) + phosphate regime. 

- hancai going to flower quickly because it's old, planted too early, not enough nutrients

- germinating directly in a small patch of soil (rather than in punnets or in greenhouse); transplant to longterm spot once big enough 

- bricks or plank bridges spanning across the beds, to not step on soil

- cool asian garden tools can be bought in Inala