Mylene Dizon shares how she learns about backyard farming
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While under quarantine, Mylene Dizon has managed to grow her backyard garden at their home in Cavite. Now, she shares some tips for people who want to do backyard farming.
Since the beginning of the community quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic, seasoned actress Mylene Dizon has manage to grow her backyard garden at their home in Silang, Cavite.
According to Mylene, she dreamed of having a farm when she was a child but it is only until this year, when most of her work got postponed because of the pandemic, that she managed to make her dream a reality.
“Matagal na akong nagtatanim sa totoong buhay, miski noong nakatira pa ako sa Maynila,” the Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit actress said in Senator Kiko Pangilinan's online show, Agri Tayo!
“Sa Maynila, sa balkonahe ko, mayroon na akong mga potted na mga gulay na tinatanim talaga.
“Siguro, bata pa lang ako pangarap ko na talaga magkaroon ng, sana, sarili kong farm pero medyo mahirap magkaroon ng sarili kong farm.
“So, noong lumipat ako rito sa Cavite at dito sa tabing bahay namin ay may kaunting piece of property na nahiram namin, nagpaalam kami kung pwede naming matamnan, e di iyon, inumpisan ko na agad.
“That was two years ago. Pero dahil nga lagi akong nagte-taping, lagi akong nasa shooting, may mga panahon na hindi siya masyadong naaalagaan, e.”
Mylene added that since the start of the lockdown, and the production of Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit got suspended, she took her time to go back to organic, backyard farming.
She added, “Noong nag-umpisa itong lockdown, 'ayun, doon ko talaga nabigyan ng 100% ko ang aming garden.”
Mylene also revealed that she watches tutorials on YouTube and joined Facebook community groups about backyard farming.
She said, “Yes, I do watch a lot of tutorials, [pero] pinipili ko 'yung mga tutorial na pinapanood ko sa mga YouTube, ganyan, kasi hindi naman lahat 'yun angkop sa weather natin sa Pilipinas, e.”
“So, mas pinapanood ko 'yung mga videos na gawa dito sa atin.
“'Tapos nag-attend rin ako ng workshop sa isang farmer dito sa atin. Nahanap ko lang siya, hindi ko alam.
"Kasi kakahanap ko, natiyempuhan ko na may workshop siya sa isang weekend so nag-attend ako.
“'Tapos mahilig ako magtanong at mahilig ako mag-visit ng iba't ibang gardens kasi I was very, very curious on how what are their practices, what they use para mapalago 'yung kanilang mga gulay.”
Mylene also gave some tips for people who want to try backyard farming.
Watch the third episode of Agri Tayo! with Mylene and other officials from the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Plant Industries below.
Mylene Dizon shares the kind of vegetables she grows in her backyard garden
IN PHOTOS: Mylene Dizon, and other celebrities who enjoy farming and gardening life
