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Sweet potatoes diary
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Plowing
21 April, sweet potatoes cultivation started. Hey girl!! Want to go for a ride on my tractor??
Fertilizing
21 April, fertilization was done after careful calculations. This year, beside physical strength, we tried to be smart farmer
Weed prevention
21 April, Weed prevention-sheet. A Malaysian migrant worker was employed
Refueling
21 April, something to look forward to after a day of hardwork. Even our lecturer can't wait for the delicious grilled meat!
Ridge building
30 April, 3rd year students were involved as we're lack of manpower.
Ridge building
The ridges were perfetly done!!
Weed prevention sheet & Irrigation
30 April, irrigation tubes and weed prevention sheet were laid on the ridges
Weed prevention
30 April, slope area was convered by the weed prevention sheet. This perhaps will help in reducing the volume of work
Transplanting
1 June, all the sweet potatoes were successfully transplanted
Growth
14 July, the sweet potatoes is growing fast, 3rd month of pregnancy
Before harvesting
23 October, wondering how is the yield of this year?!
Clearing of the sweet potatoes' stem
23 October, it's hard work. Need to clear it properly as it might jam up the tractor's rotary
Harvesting
23 October, the moment seeing the result of half year's hard work
Harvesting 1
23 October, a sign of high yield this year!?
Harvesting 2
23 October, big harvest!!
Cleaning of sweet potatoes
Washing the sweet potatoes witl all our loves
Curing
23 October, cured sweet potatoes will last for longer period
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