Sabtu, 11 Januari 2020
In the backyard there is a patch of land. Previously, it contained everything. The rubble of the building, the waste of the hose, the red brick pieces, the vines that grew so wild. But that was a month ago. For the sake of getting a better view, I left the red soil. Later, the ideals, anyway, want to be planted either tomato or chili.
Before I could realize my dreams, it turned out that the complex inhabitant cats that roamed more creatively marked the expanse of red earth with their urine and feces as a marker of their territorial territory.
Ugh!
Don't ask the smell.
Whereas from the visual side, the expanse of red earth in Sepetak is far more beautiful everywhere than the previous scene. Instead of getting a view of the chilli and tomato plants with the fruit that is 'pating grandul', the red green orange blush is beautiful, every time I go to Sepetak in the back, I can even get an unpleasant aroma.
One good friend gave tips to avoid the arrival of the cats aka Miaw by using a stick. So, at the location where Si Miaw defecated, there was planted a stick, with the rest of the stick stick on the ground about 20-25 cm long.
That said, in that way, Si Miaw will not return to that location to defecate. Be me, since then like a garden foreman who every day inspects every inch of land in Sepetak behind. Where there is a fly fly, there is a relic of Miaw which successfully marks territorial territory.
During the inspection process, of course the smell that smells is getting stronger because inevitably, I, The Foreman of Sepetak Garden, is getting into the radius near the center of the aroma source. Huekkkkksss!
Finally, after a few days, I declare myself retiring early from the position of Foreman of Sepetak rear garden.
Let it go. Satisfy you, cats!
Just don't meet me. Because since early retirement, I always carry a bucket filled with water. Ready to flush the cats that come to the Backyard to defecate. And poured on the furry creature. Byur!
His name is human, certainly always looking for reason so that his job is easier. Likewise, the retired foreman of this Sepetak Kebun Garden. Tired also carrying a dipper and ran after Miaw. The inspiration came too, after I took a morning walk around the housing estate.
I saw the neighbors building barricades of plastic bottles filled with water around their patch. Some houses do it. After I asked him what he meant, it turned out that it was a way of avoiding a patch of them from the Miaw to act urine and feces.
Finally it was successful that my Background was barricaded with a plastic bottle filled with water. But yes, I still like patrolling with a dipper of water in my hand. Once in a while.
I never counted the effectiveness of barricade installation. Whether the Miaw really give up defecating in the Backspread, or not, I never pay attention. What is clear, the smell is still unpleasant. If you want to know its effectiveness, please install CCTV this time, then monitor it for a few days. Compare between the plastic bottle barricade before installing the water and afterward.
My attention in recent days has turned to a very lush plant base. The longer the higher and lush. Intrigued by the beautiful and fertile plants, I asked the group discussion about plants & trees.
At first I thought that it was an Moringa tree because the structure was similar. There are leaf bones, then there are small leaves sticking out of the bone. If it's an Moringa plant, it's really fun. Reportedly, Moringa leaves can ward off invisible evil aromas. Eh, right?
An article in the Tribune once contained information about the content of Moringa leaves or Moringa trees which possessed an aura or strength that could ward off the power of black magic, such as witchcraft, witchcraft, teluh or the like.
Some people believe that if they plant Moringa in front of the house or in the yard of the house can be used to ward off evil air.
In another article I have read, Moringa leaves have become an export commodity of our country. Pasuruan, is a producer and exporter of moringa leaves to South Korea with a sizable amount, 55,894 kilograms or 55.8 tons, and the total export value reaches USD 155,247.90 (article on Detiknews Monday (3/25) then).
This is not surprising because Moringa (Moringa oleifera, Latin name. In the Western world called Miracle Tree) has many benefits for health.
One article mentioned in one gram, Moringa leaves contain 7 x vitamin C in oranges; 4 x calcium in milk; 4 x vitamin A in carrots; 2 x protein in milk; 3 x potassium in bananas. So I can really save money by reducing the monthly expenditure of oranges, milk, carrots, and bananas to get the nutritional parameters mentioned earlier. Wow ..! The savings can be used to buy kain dream weaving!
As it turned out, the Group discussion on plants & trees confirmed that the plant that I asked about was not an Moringa tree, but a Katuk or Sweet Check (Sauropus androgynus) plant. From the discussion group, I just found out that besides being made of clear vegetables, katuk is also good for mixed fried rice.
As a result, this morning, the Katuk tree was successfully tidied up. Cut it there, cut it here. Katuk leaf pruning results then plucked single leaves that are oval shaped, separated from the leaf bone. Washed, drained. Three cloves of garlic, 13 pieces of green cayenne pepper, and a slice of shrimp paste were mashed using a mortar and a stone pest. The frying pan is prepared, pouring oil into it, then sliced onions are added. The contents of the mortar are poured into the frying pan. Added salt. Katuk leaves are added. After wilting enough, white rice is added. Finally, chicken eggs.
Retired Gardens foreman Sepetak can calmly enjoy Katuk leaves fried rice which turned out to be incomparably delicious. Forgotten he will fight with the Miaw plus the unpleasant smell of feces. For a while.
Kramat Pela, 11 Januari, 2020.