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Philippine Mango (Mangga)
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Mangga is the Tagalog word for ‘mango. What is the first thing that comes in your mind when you hear the word “Mango”? If you will ask me that question, the first thing that I think of is the Philippines. In my opinion, I can say, without any doubt, that the best mangoes that the world has ever tasted came from the Philippines. The most common variety of mango in the Philippines is what Americans refer to as champagne mango. It’s been called Manila mango, Ataulfo mango (named after its Mexican grower) and Honey mango. Filipinos call it manggang kalabaw (carabao mango) while the Philippine government refers to it as ‘Manila Super Mango’ and is reportedly in the Guinness Book of World Records as the sweetest in the world. Other popular mango varieties in the Philippines are Pico (Piko), Katchamita (Indian) and Pahutan ( Mangifera altissima ). The Manila mango is more slender than the large mango varieties such as the Tommy Atkins or Kent with which A...
How to re-grow organic celery from home
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How to re-grow organic celery from home I've recently came across this idea on both Facebook and Pinterest , so I had to learn and try it myself. - Who knew that celery proliferation was all the rage? Instead of tossing the base, rinse it off and place it in a clear glass jar so you can see the roots re-growing or bowl of warm water for a week or so until new leaves appear in the center. The leaves will be yellow at first, and once they really emerge and turn green, you can plant the celery in the ground or in a pot. Change out the water every couple of days while in the re-growing jars, or bowls or you can used a spray bottle to spray water directly onto the base of the celery where the leaves were growing out. Re-grow Organic Celery from Home After the 5 to 7 days is completed, transferred the celery base to a planter and covered it completely save for the leaf tips with a mixture of dirt and potting soil. Watered it generously and after planting in ...