Afraid to Wait
By DianneN
@DianneN (246814)
United States
April 10, 2021 12:25pm CST
People are buying up fruit and vegetable plants here as soon as they come out.
I was afraid to wait, because I do love to garden now that I have the time and am not in Florida.
Due to a huge deer problem, I will grow my veggies and herbs on my deck along with flowers.
So far, I am stocked up with lettuce, red peppers, green peppers, and as of today, cherry tomatoes.
The peppers and tomatoes come inside when it’s too cool to leave them outside overnight. In one month, they will be outdoors for good.
Still waiting for other herbs, veggies, and flowers to buy for my little garden.
I used some lettuce already in my salads and on our hamburgers.
It’s so exciting to me. Do you grow anything?
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54 here. We have been sleeping with the windows opened all week.
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
10 Apr 21
I don`t have a garden to grow some plants but I enjoy seeing others have their garden fixed good. 
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
10 Apr 21
@DianneN That`s nice. Most gardens here are small because I live in the city. They create gardens from their balcony and It is still nice 
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
11 Apr 21
I grow green onions and tomatoes.
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
11 Apr 21
@DianneN I think they’re pretty similar.
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
11 Apr 21
@DianneN I grow them from the roots of store bought green onions.
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@nicegolden (215)
• Shenzhen, China
11 Apr 21
join the club,no way to grow any green
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Apr 21
I've started most things from seeds . . . that's how this whole gardening thing started last year. Whatever we ate, we saved the seeds, and planted them . . . last year was full of planting experiments. This year I am holding off . . . only because we are getting block walls built around the yard soon, and I don't want the workers to trample over our stuff. We do have a small area where we have newly grown sunflowers and poppies. Our sweet peppers from last year are still growing and producing right now. I am sure we will do green onions for sure . . . but the rest will depend on how things go. Have fun with your garden - it is exciting to grow edibles!!!
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Apr 21
@DianneN Oh - just normal concrete block walls in the back and on one side. We have a wooden fence that has been falling apart (poorly constructed by the previous owner) - and with these last big winds they nearly fell over. The block walls would match the existing walls for us and the neighbor behind us. The side will have a different feel, but at least we won't ever have to deal with falling over issues and termites. Expensive, but will be worth it. I don't know if I have a green thumb, maybe just lucky thumbs sometimes 
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@DianneN (246814)
• United States
11 Apr 21
I understand! What are block walls? I will look them up. I am sure they will look beautiful and enhance tour yard. You certainly have a green thumb. Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy some edibles when you can. The wall will be worth getting.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
11 Apr 21
Here too many of my friends already started planting. Here we call them plantita or plantito (plant auntie or plant uncle). Lol. It's just a play of word I guess.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
11 Apr 21
@DianneN they do. Plants like the climate so people can easily grow them here. Few months ago, the apartment owner bought plants and placed them near the gate.
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@DianneN (246814)
• United States
11 Apr 21
@jobelbojel You are so lucky to have such fresh fruit and vegetables and lush flowers.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Apr 21
It looks like things are going to start high at the auction this year. They had a few plants in yesterday and they sold for what I can go to the greenhouse for.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Apr 21
@DianneN It will be good for what I want to sell at least
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
14 Apr 21
I used to grow tomatoes but after the first two years they he has as problems so after a few more years of trying we finally quit. I've thought about zucchini since I eat a lot with keto.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
14 Apr 21
@DianneN I've not tried growing those before. Not sure that I will either.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
11 Apr 21
No, we don't have a garden. We do have a cherry tomato plant that comes up each year in the front flower garden...which is more of a weed garden. I love fresh veggies.
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@DianneN (246814)
• United States
12 Apr 21
@LindaOHio That sounds reasonable. It’s like getting free tomatoes!
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
12 Apr 21
@DianneN Occasionally a tomato will rot and fall to the ground. The seeds grow the next spring/summer. At least I think that's what happens.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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11 Apr 21
I am amazed at your talents. You seem to be so good with this new skill/hobby. Some neighbors gave us some cherry tomato plants. I planted them but forgot all about them. I remembered in time to collect some fruits however . (But the birds seem to harvest quite a bit before me.)
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(I have killed off quite many plants now.)
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
10 Apr 21
Yes I love farming so much. I grow vegetables.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
10 Apr 21
@DianneN it has challenges but am trying hard to keep it going thanks
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@DianneN (246814)
• United States
10 Apr 21
@Laurakemunto You must know what to do more than I do. It's hit or miss with me. My green thumb is nonexistant.
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@snowy22315 (169963)
• United States
11 Apr 21
Sometimes. I think I am going to stick to deck growing this year too. There are too many ravenous critters around here and I hate to tend the plants in the heat too.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
11 Apr 21
You know i grow my ornamental plants. That’s all i have for now.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
13 Apr 21
No, but I'm wondering about it. Right now just aloe vera which grows good.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
14 Apr 21
@DianneN
Yes, it is. Mine grows fast. When my pot gets too crowded, I pull some out, put it by the bulky items pickup spot, in a plastic bag. Before evening, it's gone. My little community help give back.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
11 Apr 21
there is something special about home grown veggies!
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