GardenArtist Posted September 2015
Gardening as therapy.
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Thankfully, you salvaged them!
Since you may be wondering why I had irises bagged and thrown in the trash and you’re a caregiving bunch... one recent summer my (dementia) mother became obsessed with my irises, which were planted primarily between our house and hers. They were so pretty. In her mind, they HAD to be destroyed. Not given away. She was relentless and obsessive, digging and pulling and chopping and bagging. I secretly went through the garbage and retrieved a lot of them. Yeah, I’m still angry about it.
Me too! They make me feel like I have a green thumb 🤣...I literally don't have to do anything with them 🤣. Kind of like hostas🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes, I love them! Thank you! I planted 8 "Indian Chief" last spring and they've trippled. Full sun seemed to make them thrive. I'll have to split them at some point and give some away myself.
I planted some in my back yard where's there's less sun and they're doing well, but not as well as the irises in full sun.
I was very lucky to get the new ones. I shared some with my neighbor. My husband brought home around 30.
I'm in NJ and my irises just bloomed last week. My azaleas bushes bloomed two weeks before. I'm waiting on my peonies and roses that are just budding 😊
I'll have to look up mountain ash!
I have just about finished watering the lawns. Now I need to soak the mountain ash and the evergreens and do the warm water fertilizing. The mountain ash needs lots of water. It' s leaves are just showing now. There is one lovely little apple tree up the street covered with white flowers but nothing else is in bloom yet in the neighbourhood.
They're flopped a bit and I'm hoping they perk up. Watering with fingers crossed.
The beans are doing well, send.
Think on the good things.
'Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.'
Philippians 4:8
Have a good night, send and need.
I am waiting for my plumbagos to bloom. The butterflies and hummingbirds love them! I love seeing the little hummingbirds wings flutter. They are cute little birds. I’m amazed at how fast they flutter their tiny wings.
I know the answer.
Have a good night Golden!
I love thinking about my planted seeds, even worrying, so much better than thinking, thinking, thinking about narcissists, dysfunctional family, etc.
The bean stalks are growing, about 6" tall. Edited: Not beans, they are the peas.
Then there are dandelions that need to be treated. They are loving the water I am sure.
The rhubarb has survived its first winter and is growing despite the drought.
I usually give the Virginia creeper and the hostas fertilizer in warm water to get them started The creeper faces north and is always very slow to get going and the hostas, of course, are in the shade.
Garden dirt is good for you.
"Further research on gardening found it improved life satisfaction and mood. Digging in the dirt really does lift your spirits. The digging stirs up microbes in the soil. Inhaling these microbes can stimulate serotonin production, which can make you feel relaxed and happier."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauratenenbaum/2020/01/29/digging-in-the-dirt-really-does-make-people-happier/?sh=6ae1663031e1
And there is dirt under my fingernails.
Yucky!
You have been busy!
And hot! The broccoli may already be cooked. Hardly noticed it growing there. The dirt in the gal. plastic bottles was approx. 170 degrees, so the plants would not have survived a few more days. Then dH came out, hung up some shade cloth. The 26" wide planter is riding on wheels (the bar-be-que platform) and can be wheeled to the back yard shade in mid-afternoon.
Recovery from the heat and physical exertion may take 2 weeks for me this time.
But yes, good therapy, and fun to see these veges growing.
I used the dirt from the plastic bottles where I grew the seeds. 19 days and I am outstanding in my field, lol. Yes, a farmer.
The trellis plans are in the making. Probably will just use lattice or string tied across the metal trellis, so the peas won't burn on the metal. Cannot put these pots on the ground because of the bunnies.
Solved, so far.
Was that TMI?
Yes, construct a trellis. My neighbors have clematis plants growing on their trellises in their backyard. So, so pretty.
We did not plan the expenses now required to re-pot the seedlings at this stage. Any lettuce harvesting will cost more, much more than in the expensive stores that sell organic produce.
I have read that once the temp get to be in the 80's, it may not work. It is 79 degrees today.
Maybe we can just eat them now, as microgreens. They are such a pretty green. If we set them on the ground, the bunnies can eat them.
He is against buying dirt, the potting mix required to grow.
And buying more pots, not able to do that right now.
There are lots of 1 gal. water bottles cut to hold the seedlings, maybe one plant can grow to full size in there.
I will get a burst of energy, and take care of this....soon, I think.
Thanks for the reminder about lettuce, Cwillie.
I love the look of the peas, need to create a trellis, growing from a planter box.
I don't want to be a quitter.
I love the micro greens from my farmers market. I don’t buy them every time I go though.
I do love sprouts too. I like to switch up the ingredients in my salads and sandwiches.
Catskie, Yes, these little vegetable will grow no matter what color my thumb is.
Lol. I am only a helper when I water them. It is fun. 🌱
CWillie, That explains why I cannot find sprouts in the markets. The farmer's Market sells micro greens, but the expense is prohibitive. I will do without.
Thanks for the info. 🌾
We never know who we may be helping when we post. 🤸♀️
I do buy them from the store because I love them. Didn’t know about the issues of salmonella, listeria and E. coli with the store bought ones. Interesting…
My farmers market has a vendor that sells alfalfa and mung beans sprouts, plus micro greens. I buy from him occasionally.
From what I remember, they weren’t difficult to grow and so much cheaper than the small packages sold in the store. I grew them on a large baking sheet.
Produce is so expensive in the store. I eat a lot of salads and I spend a fortune on produce.
That must be pretty awesome watching the veggies sprouting up. I have a black thumb when plants are involved. Totally opposite of my late dad. Even at 95+ years old he was watering the garden.
One looks like a very short dichondra lawn.
Some are lettuce, broccoli, spinach, carrots, and peas.
I will need to check which ones have popped their heads out of the ground.
Maybe it was weeds, but I don't think so. Dh told me because he has watered them the last 2 days. He is a master of misinformation, maybe I should have waited to confirm the news. I don't get outside every day. Still recovering from the work it took to plant the seeds.
However, I placed a Garden Cloche over some of the plants. It acts as a greenhouse. It does seem early to me too. I will get back to you on that.
The internet: " About Lettuce Seed Germination. Lettuce seeds can germinate as soon as two days after planting, or it can take up to two weeks."
Funny, I do not recognize my screen name as SH. Everyone has always called me Send.