Sugarcane

Sugarcane juice is definitely delicious drinks during hot weather. I do not have machine to crush them and I don't see any shop who can crush the sugarcane to produce the juice for me at nearby area. So I opted to crush it using my own teeth. It was so juicy. I use to do that while young!

 I planted sugarcane at a corner to become support for the trellis. However now it serve more than the purpose! 

Sugarcane - the progress

Many who follow my blog know that i do blog about my sugarcane once in a while. Today i just would like to share the latest pictures.

The juicy stem!

side by side with the starfruit tree

Sugarcane @ Tebu!

Sugarcane after 6 months! Still having slender stems. They have grown taller than me now.

Sugarcane does produce seeds! But usual practise is planting from the cane stalk. Do you know that? As for me i never seen the seeds. They mature in 11 - 18months.

Sugarcane are used to make jaggery in India. A kind of unrefined whole cane sugar. It's believed to be healthier choice than sugar!

As for me I'm just waiting for the cane to mature to make "air tebu"! Popular drinks during hot weather!

Sugarcane!

Sugarcane juice is very refreshing drinks during hot weather! I remember during my schooling time, i use to drink the juice at least once a week! Sometimes, i will just munch the sugarcane by itself. Indians have a belief that biting and eating sugarcane make the teeth strong and clean!

During Indian festival especially Ponggal, sugarcane will be tied in front of the house to resemble sweet year ahead!

This year after the festival, i cut and planted the stem. It's growing happily! The stem are still thin and young! I can imagine sugarcane juice in near future! hahahhaa....