The courage of a small plant

@JudyEv (323745)
Rockingham, Australia
May 25, 2017 4:39am CST
When my sister was visiting no more than a fortnight ago, our neighbour gave me some iris rhizomes. There is a lot of granite around here and not many places where I could put the plants. However there was one small bed under the kitchen windows so we duly planted them and wished them luck. I’m not known for any green fingers. I was amazed this morning to see that one is flowering already. It isn’t anything special but I think it must have a lot of courage to bloom so soon after a major upheaval in its life. Some people are like that too though aren’t they?
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
25 May 17
Oh yes there are people like that of course and i admire them. Nice little flower you have got
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
I was so surprised to see it when we've more or less just planted them.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
25 May 17
Courageous little plant. Yes, some people are like that too.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
They are, aren't they? No matter what the odds they hang on in there.
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• United States
25 May 17
I love the fact that irises will take hold and bloom beautifully even if they have seemingly little soil to root in. I transplanted quite a few of my after they were taking over my main bed. When I did move them, I doubted they would bloom. Then lo and behold on one fine spring morning there they were. Beautiful shades of purple. There are some people I do know who are strong willed just as an iris. They stand on wobbly legs until they are persevere against all odds.
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• United States
25 May 17
@JudyEv I just covered them as best I could. I am sure that the rain washed some of the soil away. I didn't know that some of he rhizome needs to be out of the soil though. I'll keep that in mind when I get more.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
@ElusiveButterfly It seems a strange requirement as it doesn't give them a very firm support system.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
And I was told some of the rhizome needs to be out of the soil. Did you know this and do you plant them that way? I'm just curious really.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
25 May 17
wow it is amazing, i loved the color of the flower, i like gardening . we have few vegetables growing here..
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
I think it is quite a common plant. The flag iris are very pretty too, and a bit more spectacular.
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@ptrikha_2 (45331)
• India
26 May 17
Wow @prashu228 that is great! What all vegetables do you grow?
@Shavkat (136863)
• Philippines
25 May 17
I like seeing a plant that takes its process of blooming. Some people are like it. I am that person, a late bloomer.
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@Shavkat (136863)
• Philippines
28 May 17
@JudyEv I think you still have hope. Everyone has all the hope in life.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jun 17
@Shavkat I'll keep my chin up then and think happy thoughts.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
So do you think there is hope for me yet?
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• United States
25 May 17
That plant obviously loves where you put it! Beautiful color.
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• United States
25 May 17
@JudyEv Last year I planted sunflower seeds - a whole pack of seeds. None came up - this year - abut 5 weeks ago I planted a pack and they are all growing and thriving. Same dirt, same rain, same water??
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill Where was the moon? (I'm sure you've heard of planting by the phases of the moon.)
@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
I think so too. That was a lucky break!
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
25 May 17
You have put it so nicely almost giving life to that tiny plant. The flower is beautiful All said and done that must be the right condition for the iris (lol)
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
25 May 17
@JudyEv I have been in the world of gardening right from the time I could walk but I am at a loss to know how plants behave sometimes (lol)
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
I think it must be (the right position) as it has only been there a short time but is already flowering.
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• United States
25 May 17
'tis a beaut! congrats to ya, ms. judy. 'round here i call those gopher food - plant those 'r glads 'n the gophers seem to come fer miles, lol. yepperz, some seem to've that inane ability to bounce. used to be that way myself, but find now'days i thud, lol. big hugs!
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• United States
26 May 17
@JudyEv oh, those sheep'll eat that sorta thingy. i recall comin' home from work one day to find our ewe 'n the backyard. the hubs thought she'd mow the grass 'n eat the weeds fer him. nope, she ate the lilac bushes/garden to the ground 'n then ate all my flowers. don't reckon she e'en touched a blade 'f grass, lol.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 17
@crazyhorseladycx Our chooks (chickens) used to get into Mum's garden and do a lot of damage with their scratching.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
Herc thought he'd try one but so far the rabbits and 'roos seem to have left them alone.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
25 May 17
They are a beautiful flower and just as you are coming into your winter season too!
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
It will be lovely if they all flower although they'll be finished by the time we get back.
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 17
You found a home to its liking and you are rewarded with a bloom.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
I think you are probably right. Once you find the right place for a plant they can do really well.
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@responsiveme (22932)
• India
26 May 17
Yes, I agree that it is not easy to adapt in harsh surroundings but kudos to those... plants and humans who do
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
Some have a lot of perseverance - or is it stubbornness?
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 17
@responsiveme I think it is perseverance if I'm doing whatever but stubbornness if someone else is doing it.
• India
26 May 17
@JudyEv whatever works
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
25 May 17
Great analogy. I love Iris's btw
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
The flag iris are probably prettier. There are some lovely muted colours. This is one of my mother's.
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@Lexibeby (425)
• Oakland, California
25 May 17
Yes I hope it Blossoms so beautifully!
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
It is really pretty isn't it? I hope the others there all bloom.
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@Lexibeby (425)
• Oakland, California
26 May 17
@JudyEv yes it is! And patience ... You never know when nature take it's course
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• Rabat, Morocco
26 May 17
some people are like that
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
They are indeed. Some need to be very tough to survive.
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• Rabat, Morocco
26 May 17
@youless (112096)
• Guangzhou, China
26 May 17
Even if there is a stone on this plant, perhaps it can still grow up. You are right, some people are just that tough
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
Little plants seem quite capable of shifting stones that get in their way.
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
25 May 17
So pretty. I planted a dozen iris a few years ago.. The fist year nothing but leaves. And scraggly leaves too. The 2nd year the made it all up.. This year they bloomed.. A week ago. And only 10 are flowering but pretty too. I took this a few days ago
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@minx267 (15553)
• Hartford, Connecticut
25 May 17
@JudyEv Thanks. I love the color
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
That's a lovely photo. I blew it up. Very pretty.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
26 May 17
haha, this shows that the plant has accepted your "wish for luck". Hope the plant grows and continues to put forth many beautiful flowers.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
Thanks. It is lovely to have a flower in the garden. I don't really have a lot.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
5 Jun 17
In SA we call them "kanni vrek nie" that means they cannot die - they have the will to survive regardless the elements
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jun 17
That's a very good name for them. They certainly seem indestructible.
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@thelme55 (76376)
• Germany
25 May 17
Beautiful flower. A survivor one. Yes, people are like that, too.
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 May 17
Some plants and people are very tough. Some weeds are tough too and some people are a bit like weeds. We could really do without them but they are tough too!
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@thelme55 (76376)
• Germany
27 May 17
@JudyEv so true. I agree with you.
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@Slayqueen (918)
• India
25 May 17
Some people are like that..
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@JudyEv (323745)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
Yes, some people have very strong characters.
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• India
25 May 17
@JudyEv wish we could be strong like them
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