SHL Products@Flora Fest@Park Manor

I am both excited and anxious at the same time.  This is the first time that we are doing an event like this so this last two weeks have been crazy in preparation for the Flora Fest@Park Manor.  This will be the first time that we will have all the fertilisers that we use at the farm available outside of the farm.  All our fertilisers are produced at the farm with most of the content produced at the farm.  All are organic based and we do not use any chemical fertilisers or pesticides or even herbicides.  The aim is to ensure that we do not contribute to toxic chemical contamination of our environment.

Our organic citrus beneficial microorganism liquid fertiliser is based on our farm produce calamansi with the addition of other fruits.  This fertiliser is formulated targeting flowering and fruiting plants that require certain minerals to ensure flowering and well as better yield of fruits.  At the farm we use it on all our fruiting plants including vegetables like eggplant, pumpkins, tomatoes, green beans.  It is also contains citronella to provide pest control.  From the concentrate liquid, we dilute it at 10ml (approximately 2 capfuls) to 1 later of water and it is sprayed at least once a week.  For plants like pumpkins, I would spray this twice a week once they start to flower to ensure that it has sufficient nutrients for the fruit (pumpkin) to develop.

For our leafy vegetables, I have formulated a different fertiliser to promote good quality and yield of leaves. with our Green Beneficial Microorganism liquid fertiliser.  It also contains citronella for pest control.  We use it on all our leafy vegetables regardless of the color of the leaves produce such as red spinach, red and green spinach, kailan,  cabbages and brocollis.  From the concentrate liquid, we dilute it at 10ml (approximately 2 capfuls) to 1 later of water and it is sprayed at least once a week.  If it is being attacked by pests such as caterpillars or white flies, it is sprayed twice a week.  I like to use this spray on all my "ulam" plants as it promotes the growth of those great tasting leaf and I do not have to worry about it being contaminated with toxic chemica

We use our FAA (Fish Amino Acids) liquid fertiliser which also contains beneficial microorganism for all types of plants and trees to promote good health and growth.  It is diluted 10ml per litre of water and I water it at the base of the plant once a month for small plants and once quarterly for trees.  I would also water the plant or tree that has been transplanted after 1 week to promote root growth as well as healthy cellular structure.  If you are worried about the door, it is not so bad and dissipates rapidly once it is absorbed into the ground.


Sometimes I "run out" of space or some plants I prefer to plant in containers, whether it be pots or polybags.  These plants require more attention to water content as well as fertiliser dissemination.  For my container plants, we use the organic fertiliser mulch which contains organic fertiliser mix with mulch.  A layer is applied to the surface of the soil and it helps to reduce the rate of evaporation of water in the container as well as providing a base for the fertiliser to breakdown and released to the soil.   It is also great for keeping the soil alive for the re-use of the potting soil as it will add more organic matter to the soil as as it decomposes, will add further natural nutrients to the soil. 

Our organic fertiliser is based on chicken manure and vermicompost.  This is the general purpose fertiliser that we use on many of our herbal plants and fruit trees quarterly.  For large trees, I use 2 handfuls spread around the base of the trees.  For shrubs and small plants, I use 2 tablespoons and will cover it with either soil or mulch.

All the fertilisers are based on my latest formulation and based on my experience at the farm, experimenting different combinations as well as suitability for the plant or trees.