- Getting hte seeds planted gave me something to do on a sunny, but yet cool afternoon in April. I got to play in dirt and break up some of the Stay at Home boredom I was feeling.
- Looking for little signs of life gave me something to look forward to in the mornings. I would go over to the little box and with much excitement see the zuchini seeds starting followed by carrots. When finally the peppers decided to come in May, I was down right giddy.
- Prepping and weeding a space in the garden while we were still in full Stay at Home mode gave my daughter a valid reason to come over, while we were definitely far apart and outside. By this time, she had been living alone, working remotley, for going on 6 weeks..
- My seedlings gave me good conversation starters with my on line and blogging friends, and was something to talk aobut as starters on work meetings. Talking of gardens became a sign of hope for sun, outdoors, and eating well. Gardens symbolized us having a healthy world again.
- Growing the seeds as a starting place prompted me to reach out to request any free hostas or other perennial plants people had after thinning their bunches. I couldn't be more pleased with how my hostas seem to be rooting in the rocks by the side of my house after decades of planting by the mail box to just have them pulvarized by my husbands lawn mower or eaten by critters.
- I have exanded respect and appreciation for fresh vegetables and those that grow them. If I am so fortunate to get some gifted extras, I'll remember that gardening is an art- and no, not everyone has the dedciated time or talent to be succesful with it.
I didn't get any produce. Maybe I'll try again next year. Maybe I'll use this as motivation to just tear out everything on the side of my hosue and get new sod put in and make a cozy reading area. All I know is those little green sprouts served a purpose for a while and gave me something so humble to look forward to. Now, I'll just wait for produce stands and farmers markets and get my bounty there.
I too had planted a few vegetable seeds but no luck either. My DD had tried with some herbs and only got one kind to grow.
ReplyDeleteI needed to get them in the gorun ealier than I did, and I think the roots, what there was, just shriveled. I might try some herb pots.
DeleteSorry your garden didn't produce but glad that you could frame some positive thinking around it. Like you I am a farmer's market type of person, not a farmer! We are each given different talents and I appreciate those who share the produce that they grow.
ReplyDeletethere is a role for all of us in the circle of veggie life.
DeleteIt is not too late to plant again. Surely, you had seeds left over. Maybe you are not repotting soon enough. There is only so much the seeds can do in that tiny bit of soil and fertilizer. Or, maybe it is so late you can buy a plant in a pot. Yes, you piqued my interest...lol. Yes, this definitely was a bait and switch...lol. There is definitely less agony going out to buy a tomato or zucchini..
ReplyDeleteIt is too late here. It took months to get seedlings to start-even if I gothem in, likley we'll have frost before they produce. I don't really care to bother at this point. I'll live vicarioulsy through garden people.
DeleteDrat, you did pique my interest!
ReplyDeleteI have never have good luck starting seeds indoors. I am luckier when I put them right in the ground. Ah well, better luck next year!
i think I will try your cardboard trick inthe fall, and give it a whirl next spring.
DeleteIt is SO easy....layer of plastic (I used big Hefty lawn bags) cardboard on top of that, dirt on top of that. Spring comes, add more dirt if needed. It's great for flower beds, because eventually they become a bit raised from the rest of the lawn.
DeleteAnd-I did see your comment and will leave off, but I could talk at length about the points raised. (I personally know the folks that provided content expertise.)
DeleteAww sorry- maybe too cold, too much shade or not enough water? I've given up here with all my trees but I sure like my weekly produce delivery- $20 for lots of vegetables and fresh eggs for $4 every other week. I just went out for my 4th time since March 12th- second time to Aldi- that is the one grocery store I feel safe in. they sanitize the carts and only allow 10 people in the store at a time and everyone wears masks- 8:30 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays is for seniors. I have saved so much money because I go no where LOL!
ReplyDeleteAll the above! I am happy to support the local farm economy.
DeleteI wish you lived closer. I would be throwing zucchini at you!
ReplyDeleteI hear that fomr some people-can't get rid of the things but I will happily take what I can
DeleteI absolutely get what you mean about planting seeds. My seeds always do really well because I start them off in my very sunny living room. Then I plant them out and get all excited - and then I can't be bothered to hump the heavy soil around and do the necessary so a lot of it fails. But those that do do well are an absolute joy - tomatoes and zucchini in particular.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness someone gets me! This is my 33rd summer woning a house wiht a yard and the best I ever did was some scraggly squash one year.
DeleteI'm not successful with veggies either. I don't bother anymore, I just plant flowers. They do ok without much care.
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