Working hard
By sofs
@sofssu (23660)
June 8, 2016 11:44pm CST
That is not me really. I am talking about my plants. I have set up a small terrace garden after moving to my new home. That is a bit of work, I continue to do on a regular basis, but its fun and relaxation for me. However its my plants that are hard working.
They have been working against the harsh summer heat to give me a lot of veggies and greens. My tomatoes and eggplants have been giving me a great harvest. In fact some of my tomatoes plants were so loaded that the branches broke off. I had to tape them up and support them some more with stakes. My squashes have been doing well too though not so my cucumbers.
Its lovely to be eating good, organic food , fresh from the garden. It feels so good to harvest and cook food grown in your own home with your own effort. Its not much, but honestly I take so much pride in my home grown vegetables and fruits.
Do you like gardening?
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
I just recently started gardening this year, first with the snake plant. now a days I'm trying to grow some moringa leaves and an okra. my interest though had lowered a bit because of the time these plants grow.
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@sofssu (23660)
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9 Jun 16
@Letranknight2015 I am glad you've started somewhere. Moringa is one of the most amazing plants/tree on this earth. The yield okra gives is amazing. Gardening teaches us patience and love in ways life doesn't teach us. Keep up the good work.
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@sofssu (23660)
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9 Jun 16
@jaboUK All these years I only grew flowers but now that I have the space I decided to venture further and found myself loving it. I know about your lovely begonias and beautiful garden. I guess it needs the same amount of care effort and planning if not more.
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@thelme55 (79352)
• Germany
10 Jun 16
@sofssu I am happy to see you too. I am doing fine. Busy with my part time job as a massage therapist and busy as well with my writing sites as well as mylotting. Yes, I love gardening and I am already looking forward to see my tropical garden.
How about you?
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
9 Jun 16
I like gardening. But now I have moved out to a place where I don't have a garden .So I enjoy other peoples.
Your tomatoes look good.I agree that homegrown organic vegetables taste great every time.You can taste the difference.
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@sofssu (23660)
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10 Jun 16
@responsiveme Oh yes they do. Have you thought about window sill, balcony or terrace gardening?
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@sofssu (23660)
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10 Jun 16
@responsiveme That is sad. Hopefully you will have your own garden very soon.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
10 Jun 16
@sofssu I live in a rented flat. The first year that I move out I got pots and big boxes on the terrace and grew flowers and mint ,spinach and coriander. But the next year the landlord made some constructions and all those were cleared off.
I also gave away all my flower pots on the balcony because I just go back and forth nowadays and there is no one to water the poor plants.
Its better they are in some other place where they can be taken care of.
Someday in the future ,I know I am going to get a garden back :)
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
9 Jun 16
@sofssu The Tomatoes in the photo look so healthy.I love gardening.But I can't do any gardening because I do not have the space to do that now.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
9 Jun 16
@sofssu Starting with herbs is a good idea.They do not need much space.
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@sofssu (23660)
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9 Jun 16
@silvermist Very true. You will love the fresh taste of herbs in your food.
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@sofssu (23660)
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9 Jun 16
@silvermist I used to live in a high rise and had around hundred plants. I used every window sill and balcony to do it. Try it you will love it. Even herbs are good to start with.
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@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
9 Jun 16
We haven't had any tomato plants for a couple of years, but I find it's really relaxing and interesting to watch them grow and very satisfying if you manage to get fruit from them. Some years are good for tomatoes, but we've had some cool, cloudy summers the last few years and not much luck.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Jun 16
I wanted to do a garden this year, just never got it started.
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@sofssu (23660)
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10 Jun 16
@Jessicalynnt I guess you had a few hundred things on your mind. Actually it helps you relax.. maybe you should still give it a go.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Jun 16
Where have you been my friend, I haven't seen you for many days now or even a month. Maybe the reason why I think is your moving to another house and busy planting veggies.
Yes, I do like gardening also, especially these days that we have now rain.
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@sofssu (23660)
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9 Jun 16
@ida123 I have been away for two months now.. Kind of busy with some assignments. Now I am back and happy to see you., I remember the eggplant pictures you had posted earlier. I know that you love gardening too from you posts here and on the other site.
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