And here are my new babies for the backyard: bok choy, hot and sweet peppers, red-veined sorrels, green French sorrels, oregano, Flora-Dade tomato, Zinnia, celosia, blanket flowers, and calendula.
But I have to spread some whole cinnamon sticks around these plants. The neighbor’s cat has already dug up and spoiled tomato, lettuce, and tiny saplings of tung ho.
Even though two beds are almost broken, I still have two beds to grow more food. I also have some good soil to get started. The only thing I need to work out is how to keep cats and iguanas out. I have some chicken wire lying around in the garage. I need to borrow tools to set it up one of the weekends.
Here is the plan for bringing more greenery for native and local friends, like bees, butterflies, and birds in the backyard. Plant native ground covers sunshine mimosa and frog fruit.
As usual, the challenge is going to be finding a nursery nearby. So far, the closest nursery is in Sarasota, a 3-hour drive from home. I need to go plant hunting over the weekend in local nurseries first. Not all of them have updated websites reflecting their current stock.
A ground-level view of a pathway made of dark, weathered, circular stepping stones. The stones are unevenly spaced and surrounded by green low-lying plants and scattered light brown pine needles and small white flowers. Two dark-colored outdoor lamp posts are visible in the background, along with a portion of a wooden bench and a yellow planter. The overall scene suggests an overgrown, somewhat neglected outdoor area. ― Here's an alt-text description of the image:
A groundcover of Mimosa pudica, also known as sensitive plant, densely covers a paved area. Scattered throughout the green foliage are numerous small, light pink flower heads. Several small solar powered path lights are interspersed among the plants. In the background, partially visible, are a large gray metal planter, a smaller white pot containing a plant, a tree trunk, and a section of brick pavement.
Hmpf! Because of rain and work, I couldn't shop for cinnamon sticks in bulk. But today, I am going to make time for it. The cat has again dug up. This time, she went for bokchoy and pepper plants.
I have a lot of old seeds and multiple varieties of seeds for the same things. For example, I have four varieties of Nasturtium and some five-six types of marigold. This year’s goal is to use all of the old seeds. If they grow, awesome. If not, no problem.
That's why I planted some of those seeds today.
Today, I planted seeds of nasturtiums, blanket flowers, red amaranth, green amaranth, and tinda (an Indian variety of squash).
I am also growing something only because one of my friends misses her food in China. I can't grow everything, so I am starting with growing her favorite green tung ho. Once they are ready, I plan to send them to her. I love doing this! I want to grow friends’ favorite food and flowers. I used to ask people, but nobody ever took it seriously. So, this time, I am happy because somebody genuinely shared something with me.
I was watching this video about burying kitchen scraps in the garden. I have been doing this for the last year. youtu.be/yQFB9M2UdK0?si=GakCpf…
But this guy also buried dead birds that were part of his farm. I don’t have birds, but I have a lot of bird feathers that birds drop. Today, I learned that there is something called feather meal fertilizer made using feathers. In a nutshell, organic matter seems to work well for the soil.
Having good seeds is not enough. The game changer is to build your soil. Let it breathe, grow, and develop its underground community (mycorrhizal fungi).
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Red containers have ginger and turmeric. Black grow bags have potato eyes. It’s been years since I have grown potatoes. So I don’t know how successful I am going to be.
In desperation, insanity, or just for fun, I spread old wildflower seeds on this bed. 😀 In another few weeks, we will see what happens here. Either it will be a huge success or a colossal failure. Either way, I won't have it another way. This is my experiment bed this year. It has poor soil and minimum plant food, but many old branches are in the base.
A white metal trough planter contains dark soil mixed with small white pebbles. Several small plants are growing in the soil, including a few red celosia flowers, a pink flower, and some leafy green plants. There are also some small, unidentified green plants scattered throughout, along with pieces of dark brown mulch or decomposing matter. A few small orange sticks are visible on the soil surface.
#TIL that, like tomatoes, potatoes are also determinate or indeterminate types. Whether you need to hill them depends on the type of potato. I am trying to grow enough potatoes to last six months. This is very timely information.
I have to change my strategy now. I got potato seeds for the first time. The plan is to grow them and save some seeds for the next season. If I do it right, I might not have to buy potato seeds again.
This is a five month old video of us discussing birds and berries. The reason I leave the berries on tree is they are good source of nutrition for birds in winter. Even today, this tree with dried berries and almost bald branches attract most number of birds. Beautyberry is a native plant. Needs no attention. Happy on its own.
The video opens with a close-up of a toddler's hand holding two small, dark purple berries. The child's other hand reaches toward a bush filled with clusters of similar berries. The background is a gray brick walkway.
The audio begins with the child saying, "What? What are we doing?" An adult voice responds, "Trying to feed the birds." The child says, "Yeah, right. For the birds." The adult then says, "So the birds could come." The video ends with a close-up view of the berries on the bush.
I am going to be shameless and ask people for their neglected and forgotten containers in their gardens. I will at least grow something in them. 😀 I will share the harvest for sure. I have given away many containers just like that to people many times. I think it won’t be wrong to ask. Right? I am only looking to save on my costs.
When I was struggling with postpartum depression (PPD), I bought a lot of grow bags and soil. My garden and strength training literally saved my life. Anyway, today, when I was cleaning the garage, behind a box, I found three more grow bags. So, now I have three grow bags and four more reclaimed containers. This makes me happy because I can plant more turmeric and ginger tomorrow. Next week, I will have more containers for growing potatoes. This feels so good!!
Because I won't be able to use all the raised beds this year, all I can think about is how to get more containers, grow bags, and what not to grow more food. To be honest, I love being single-minded and trying to grow more food and flowers again. Last year was really tough. It is time to bounce back.
I ordered more soil, compost, and slow-release fertilizer. This year, another project is slowly building soil health in other parts of the backyard. It will take time, but I am patient. In another year or so, more colors will be around my home. More places to rest, more food, build home for birds. That's the vision.
A close-up shot of a plant's leaves and stem heavily coated in a thick, white, web-like substance, possibly spider silk or a plant disease. The leaves are large, green, and appear somewhat damp. The background shows a partly cloudy sky with a hint of sunset, a green tree, a wooden fence, and a portion of a yard.
In the process of planting all old seeds. Today morning’s 15 min break went into planting French marigold seeds in a lot tomato and pepper containers. Then, this corner already has some wildflower seedlings that I threw two and a half weeks ago. In the left over space, I have randomly mixed seeds of French marigold, echinacea, salvia blue, chamomile, and anise hyssop. It’s going to be fun if these old seeds pop up. Imagine the riot of color in this 4x4 bed. #Gardening #BackyardGarden #ChaosGardening
A raised garden bed filled with dark soil contains several small, light green seedlings sparsely scattered across its surface. Three seed packets are laid on the soil: one labeled "Echinacea Purpurea," one labeled "Salvia Blue," and one labeled "Chamomile German." Two broken, light brown sticks are placed in the soil, and a yellow envelope lies near the left edge of the bed. The bed is lined with black landscaping fabric.
I know there are too many of them in a bag. But, just look at them. They are happy. This new soil+compost+warm castings combo is giving me great results in other containers, too.
Finally, gingers are popping! It took them 15-17 days to appear. I'm sharing this in case you are looking for numbers. The weather has been between 65 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, and it's getting warmer slowly. I guess because gingers are tropical, they want more heat.
The image shows a pink plastic planter filled with dark soil and wood chips. Two cinnamon sticks are laid diagonally across the soil. A small green sprout is growing in the middle. ― The image depicts a close-up view of soil. The soil is dark brown and filled with wood chips, small white pebbles, and tiny yellow seeds. There are three cinnamon sticks scattered across the top and right side of the image. A small, light green sprout is visible in the center of the image.
The baldie mulberry tree has new growth. I knew I was taking a calculated risk when cutting the tree down to the bark. But then, that's what makes working with plants and soil so exciting. Not a single day without something new and exciting to see or learn.
The Moringa tree is growing faster than the mulberry tree. This one was not a risk. I was confident about cutting down the tree. I had to do it for two reasons. First, it was difficult for me to harvest all the fruits and leaves because the tree was 10-20 feet tall. Second, it was attracting iguanas, especially the young ones. And I hate them! They don't contribute anything. They are so destructive.
I mixed soil from a lot of old grow bags and containers for this bed. I'm not surprised that some new basil babies are here. I will see which one it is. Will separate them in a few days and let them grow. I had three varieties of basil last season.
Not bad. It took one month from seed to harvest. I am sending these to Arlington tomorrow morning for my friend, along with some bokchoy, parsley, and basil. Next season, I will grow them in a bigger quantity so that there is enough for all of us.
Edited: Added a photo of the seeds packet.
If you are in a cold place, you have much time to start this and harvest. For us in South Florida, time is almost over because of the heat.
A single peanut ended up in potting soil or mushroom compost. Now, I have a peanut plant growing in a container. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
A sunny daytime shot shows a three-tiered wooden garden border fence, partially obscured by green foliage. To the left, a dense bush with small, round leaves dominates, while to the right, a tree with feathery, oblong leaves hangs over the fence. The ground is covered in small weeds, scattered leaves, and twigs. Above, a clear blue sky is dotted with puffy white clouds, and the top of a building with a red tile roof is visible in the background.
The video opens with a shot of mulch and dirt with bits of dried plants on top of it. A hand reaches into the frame and picks up a clump of the dry plant matter. They manipulate it to show the seeds inside, then drop it back on the ground. The hand rubs some soil over the area, spreading it out. The hand drops more of the seeds and plant matter in the same area. The video ends with a shot of the freshly sown seeds in the soil.
🙁 I can’t delay putting a fence around raised beds anymore. I planted a whole bed of veggies. Everything is gone. Cats, iguanas, and squirrels are interested in digging and eating seedlings. It’s not that they will go hungry, especially my mortal enemies, the iguanas. Arrgh!!! I am left with three or four bokchoy, but who knows how long they will last, too.
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it today! I had to remove the diseased guava tree from here. I kept putting kitchen scraps in the empty land. Of course, now that spring is here, weeds are also taking over. However, see this? These are guava plants!!!! Apparently, I left a root or two. There are so many of them here. I love it!!! Let me try transplanting them to other parts of the gardens over the weekend.
This pepper plant was not doing well, even with good soil and fertilizer. I planted amaranth in the bag. Now, the little girl and the amaranth plant are all grown up. I will chop off the amaranth and cook it today. I will leave some leaves so that they keep supporting the pepper plant.
It’s not an intended genius move. I did it because I wanted to experiment.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •But I have to spread some whole cinnamon sticks around these plants. The neighbor’s cat has already dug up and spoiled tomato, lettuce, and tiny saplings of tung ho.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Even though two beds are almost broken, I still have two beds to grow more food. I also have some good soil to get started. The only thing I need to work out is how to keep cats and iguanas out. I have some chicken wire lying around in the garage. I need to borrow tools to set it up one of the weekends.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I think Amrita the Mango Tree is still not well. Not too many flowers this year. Going to wait another few weeks before I get her some fertilizer.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Here is the plan for bringing more greenery for native and local friends, like bees, butterflies, and birds in the backyard. Plant native ground covers sunshine mimosa and frog fruit.
As usual, the challenge is going to be finding a nursery nearby. So far, the closest nursery is in Sarasota, a 3-hour drive from home. I need to go plant hunting over the weekend in local nurseries first. Not all of them have updated websites reflecting their current stock.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Dormant (late fall-winter) and flourishing (spring-summer-early fall) stages of sunshine mimosa in my garden.
I love it in the dormant state, too.
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A ground-level view of a pathway made of dark, weathered, circular stepping stones. The stones are unevenly spaced and surrounded by green low-lying plants and scattered light brown pine needles and small white flowers. Two dark-colored outdoor lamp posts are visible in the background, along with a portion of a wooden bench and a yellow planter. The overall scene suggests an overgrown, somewhat neglected outdoor area.
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Here's an alt-text description of the image:
A groundcover of Mimosa pudica, also known as sensitive plant, densely covers a paved area. Scattered throughout the green foliage are numerous small, light pink flower heads. Several small solar powered path lights are interspersed among the plants. In the background, partially visible, are a large gray metal planter, a smaller white pot containing a plant, a tree trunk, and a section of brick pavement.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Hmpf! Because of rain and work, I couldn't shop for cinnamon sticks in bulk. But today, I am going to make time for it. The cat has again dug up. This time, she went for bokchoy and pepper plants.
#Gardening #OrganicFood #OrganicGardening #SouthFlorida #Zone10B
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Cinnamon kept cat away last night. Phew.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I have a lot of old seeds and multiple varieties of seeds for the same things. For example, I have four varieties of Nasturtium and some five-six types of marigold. This year’s goal is to use all of the old seeds. If they grow, awesome. If not, no problem.
That's why I planted some of those seeds today.
Today, I planted seeds of nasturtiums, blanket flowers, red amaranth, green amaranth, and tinda (an Indian variety of squash).
#Gardening #OrganicFood #OrganicGardening #SouthFlorida #Zone10B
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I am also growing something only because one of my friends misses her food in China. I can't grow everything, so I am starting with growing her favorite green tung ho. Once they are ready, I plan to send them to her. I love doing this! I want to grow friends’ favorite food and flowers. I used to ask people, but nobody ever took it seriously. So, this time, I am happy because somebody genuinely shared something with me.
#Gardening #OrganicFood #OrganicGardening #SouthFlorida #Zone10B
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Preparing ginger and turmeric for planting later in the evening. Both are store bought. Turmeric took a long time to sprout.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I was watching this video about burying kitchen scraps in the garden. I have been doing this for the last year. youtu.be/yQFB9M2UdK0?si=GakCpf…
But this guy also buried dead birds that were part of his farm. I don’t have birds, but I have a lot of bird feathers that birds drop. Today, I learned that there is something called feather meal fertilizer made using feathers. In a nutshell, organic matter seems to work well for the soil.
Having good seeds is not enough. The game changer is to build your soil. Let it breathe, grow, and develop its underground community (mycorrhizal fungi).
#Gardening #OrganicFood #OrganicGardening #SouthFlorida #Zone10B
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Red containers have ginger and turmeric. Black grow bags have potato eyes. It’s been years since I have grown potatoes. So I don’t know how successful I am going to be.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •In desperation, insanity, or just for fun, I spread old wildflower seeds on this bed. 😀 In another few weeks, we will see what happens here. Either it will be a huge success or a colossal failure. Either way, I won't have it another way. This is my experiment bed this year. It has poor soil and minimum plant food, but many old branches are in the base.
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A white metal trough planter contains dark soil mixed with small white pebbles. Several small plants are growing in the soil, including a few red celosia flowers, a pink flower, and some leafy green plants. There are also some small, unidentified green plants scattered throughout, along with pieces of dark brown mulch or decomposing matter. A few small orange sticks are visible on the soil surface.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Tung Ho seedlings are doing well so far.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •#TIL that, like tomatoes, potatoes are also determinate or indeterminate types. Whether you need to hill them depends on the type of potato. I am trying to grow enough potatoes to last six months. This is very timely information.
I have to change my strategy now. I got potato seeds for the first time. The plan is to grow them and save some seeds for the next season. If I do it right, I might not have to buy potato seeds again.
#Gardening #OrganicFood #OrganicGardening #SouthFlorida #Zone10B
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •This is a five month old video of us discussing birds and berries. The reason I leave the berries on tree is they are good source of nutrition for birds in winter. Even today, this tree with dried berries and almost bald branches attract most number of birds. Beautyberry is a native plant. Needs no attention. Happy on its own.
#Gardening #NativePlants #OrganicGardening #SouthFlorida #Zone10B
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The video opens with a close-up of a toddler's hand holding two small, dark purple berries. The child's other hand reaches toward a bush filled with clusters of similar berries. The background is a gray brick walkway.
The audio begins with the child saying, "What? What are we doing?" An adult voice responds, "Trying to feed the birds." The child says, "Yeah, right. For the birds." The adult then says, "So the birds could come." The video ends with a close-up view of the berries on the bush.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I am going to be shameless and ask people for their neglected and forgotten containers in their gardens. I will at least grow something in them. 😀 I will share the harvest for sure. I have given away many containers just like that to people many times. I think it won’t be wrong to ask. Right? I am only looking to save on my costs.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •When I was struggling with postpartum depression (PPD), I bought a lot of grow bags and soil. My garden and strength training literally saved my life. Anyway, today, when I was cleaning the garage, behind a box, I found three more grow bags. So, now I have three grow bags and four more reclaimed containers. This makes me happy because I can plant more turmeric and ginger tomorrow. Next week, I will have more containers for growing potatoes. This feels so good!!
#Gardening
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Because I won't be able to use all the raised beds this year, all I can think about is how to get more containers, grow bags, and what not to grow more food. To be honest, I love being single-minded and trying to grow more food and flowers again. Last year was really tough. It is time to bounce back.
#Gardening
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I ordered more soil, compost, and slow-release fertilizer. This year, another project is slowly building soil health in other parts of the backyard. It will take time, but I am patient. In another year or so, more colors will be around my home. More places to rest, more food, build home for birds. That's the vision.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Spiders don't need any help from me. 😀 I found it at the Jasmine plant this morning.
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A raised garden bed filled with dark soil contains several small, light green seedlings sparsely scattered across its surface. Three seed packets are laid on the soil: one labeled "Echinacea Purpurea," one labeled "Salvia Blue," and one labeled "Chamomile German." Two broken, light brown sticks are placed in the soil, and a yellow envelope lies near the left edge of the bed. The bed is lined with black landscaping fabric.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I know there are too many of them in a bag. But, just look at them. They are happy. This new soil+compost+warm castings combo is giving me great results in other containers, too.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Finally, gingers are popping! It took them 15-17 days to appear. I'm sharing this in case you are looking for numbers. The weather has been between 65 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, and it's getting warmer slowly. I guess because gingers are tropical, they want more heat.
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The image shows a pink plastic planter filled with dark soil and wood chips. Two cinnamon sticks are laid diagonally across the soil. A small green sprout is growing in the middle.
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The image depicts a close-up view of soil. The soil is dark brown and filled with wood chips, small white pebbles, and tiny yellow seeds. There are three cinnamon sticks scattered across the top and right side of the image. A small, light green sprout is visible in the center of the image.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •The baldie mulberry tree has new growth. I knew I was taking a calculated risk when cutting the tree down to the bark. But then, that's what makes working with plants and soil so exciting. Not a single day without something new and exciting to see or learn.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •The Moringa tree is growing faster than the mulberry tree. This one was not a risk. I was confident about cutting down the tree. I had to do it for two reasons. First, it was difficult for me to harvest all the fruits and leaves because the tree was 10-20 feet tall. Second, it was attracting iguanas, especially the young ones. And I hate them! They don't contribute anything. They are so destructive.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I mixed soil from a lot of old grow bags and containers for this bed. I'm not surprised that some new basil babies are here. I will see which one it is. Will separate them in a few days and let them grow. I had three varieties of basil last season.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Not bad. It took one month from seed to harvest. I am sending these to Arlington tomorrow morning for my friend, along with some bokchoy, parsley, and basil. Next season, I will grow them in a bigger quantity so that there is enough for all of us.
Edited: Added a photo of the seeds packet.
If you are in a cold place, you have much time to start this and harvest. For us in South Florida, time is almost over because of the heat.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Tungho, bokchoy, parsley, garlic chive, basil, and oregano reached in good condition to Arlington. 😀 My friend sent me a pic of the greens. 😀
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Now I am even more inspired to grow for my friends. This is my love language.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Jasmine and Curry Patta have taken over the bench. The only reason I don't want to move it is that it looks cute.
They are doing so well because they share the soil with sunshine mimosa, which is a nitrogen fixer.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •A sunny daytime shot shows a three-tiered wooden garden border fence, partially obscured by green foliage. To the left, a dense bush with small, round leaves dominates, while to the right, a tree with feathery, oblong leaves hangs over the fence. The ground is covered in small weeds, scattered leaves, and twigs. Above, a clear blue sky is dotted with puffy white clouds, and the top of a building with a red tile roof is visible in the background.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •My first Cosmo!!!!!!
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I found a gumbo limbo plant. I wonder which bird brought these seeds. There are no squirrels around. Yet.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •It is the season to pick up dried and spent marigolds from the plants and spread seeds wherever possible. More flowers never hurt.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Okay, here is a description of the video.
The video opens with a shot of mulch and dirt with bits of dried plants on top of it. A hand reaches into the frame and picks up a clump of the dry plant matter. They manipulate it to show the seeds inside, then drop it back on the ground. The hand rubs some soil over the area, spreading it out. The hand drops more of the seeds and plant matter in the same area. The video ends with a shot of the freshly sown seeds in the soil.
There is no audible talking or music.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •Getting closer to eating my fav childhood summer dinner. Tinde ki subzi, phulke, kale namak ki lassi.
These are tinda (Indian squash) flowers.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I missed including some other flowers. Some of the flowers in the garden. I included squash and tomato flowers too. 😎
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •🙁 I can’t delay putting a fence around raised beds anymore. I planted a whole bed of veggies. Everything is gone. Cats, iguanas, and squirrels are interested in digging and eating seedlings. It’s not that they will go hungry, especially my mortal enemies, the iguanas. Arrgh!!! I am left with three or four bokchoy, but who knows how long they will last, too.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it today! I had to remove the diseased guava tree from here. I kept putting kitchen scraps in the empty land. Of course, now that spring is here, weeds are also taking over. However, see this? These are guava plants!!!! Apparently, I left a root or two. There are so many of them here. I love it!!! Let me try transplanting them to other parts of the gardens over the weekend.
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •The fragrance is overpowering, but the view is priceless!
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in reply to ⬜️🌙 • • •This pepper plant was not doing well, even with good soil and fertilizer. I planted amaranth in the bag. Now, the little girl and the amaranth plant are all grown up. I will chop off the amaranth and cook it today. I will leave some leaves so that they keep supporting the pepper plant.
It’s not an intended genius move. I did it because I wanted to experiment.
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