My garden always makes me happy....

@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

@AKRao24 The rasam was delicious!!

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

The rasam was delicious!! And you are right it's tough to say no to delicious foods.

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Jessa Arienda

@Hanbinandaeyo (3198)

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11 May 21

I'm glad You've been well after getting the virus.. I hope I can See your garden on your next posts... It's good to see you again here.. I've been out for some time now.. but I hope I'll find more time here

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prashu

@prashu228 (37526)

• India

11 May 21

@arunima25 I would like to know , what all remedies you followed in home isolation, for mild cough

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

I keep posting pictures of my garden and the blooms and fresh produce from there from time to time. You will see many pictures on my post. My symptoms were mild and I recovered in home isolation. But yes, it does make you extremely weak Sometimes offline life keeps us busy. Come here whenever you can. Hope to see you more here

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Jessa Arienda

@Hanbinandaeyo (3198)

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11 May 21

@arunima25 yes yes.. Thank you.. I will try to come from time to time.. Since some social media platform can be toxic as it can be... And I don't like that.. Good thing that you are fine now.. Stay healthy

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

11 May 21

Good Morning dear Arunima! From your discussion it looks that you have suffered from the Viral infection! Was that simple Viral fever or Covid 19? There are lot of cases of Covid 19 in Bangalore!

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

Good morning. Good to see you after a long time.

I got covid last month. There was teachers meeting on 6 April before summer vacation. So it was in a hall with covid norm. Few of us got infected there. I got only severe headache and no other symptoms. Got isolated in time and so younger daughter and husband came out negative. Elder one got mild symptoms after few days and was positive. We both have recovered well in home isolation. But yes a complete recovery in terms of energy takes a little longer. Hope to see you more here.

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

11 May 21

@arunima25 , Thanks Gog that now everything is alright at your end! Yes, it takes time to recover from the infection and luckily the symptoms were mild and timely action has come to your help! Good to know that your younger one and husband were isolated and were never suffered! How is the elder one doing now? I am doing fine! Have you people taken the vaccine?

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

@AKRao24 Elder one is doing good. She had mild cough that lasted for ten days. We both have to take care till we get the energy back I was waiting for it to open for below 45. I am still a little shy from 45. Husband had booked his appointment. But I got covid on the day before and our house got quarantined. He had to cancel. Now he plans to book it by next week. I have to wait till June as per my doctor.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (86754)

• United States

11 May 21

Oh my goodness, you have a bountiful garden and harvest!!

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (86754)

• United States

12 May 21

@arunima25 Oh are they?

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Thank you

Well, the garden will take some time to be beautiful again, and once I am in strength to do gardening I am sure they will be.

I have a long wait for the next harvest. No more veggies in the garden except for some carrots and tomatoes in the coming weeks. The pots are empty and mostly full of weeds.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

17 May 21

@RebeccasFarm They are full of weeds and some have got pretty flowers there...the wild ones

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306217)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 May 21

I'm glad you're getting tomatoes from your garden. They look good. Slowly, you'll get rid of the weeds.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306217)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 May 21

@arunima25 You'll definitely get a good workout getting rid of the weeds.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Yes, to my surprise, they are still producing. I guess we can have a few more tomatoes from the same plants. They really gave a bounty crop

Yes, weeding is lot of muscle work. I would enjoy them for some time

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

@just4him Yes, it would be especially when the weeds have grown well and strong. Digging them out and throwing them, preparing the soil, sowing new seeds...all that would be a hell lot of work. That has to wait at least for a month or more.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16052)

• Nairobi, Kenya

11 May 21

The tomatoes are so beautiful on the photo. I haven't eaten a tomato today

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16052)

• Nairobi, Kenya

12 May 21

@arunima25 that's wonderful to know. I'll make sure to eat one today

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

@mildredtabitha That's nice. It is full of goodness

I love tomato soup and I might make one tomorrow for evening.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

They were yummy too. Tomato make an important part of most of our curries and vegetables preparation. So we don't have a day in our kitchen without it.

We enjoy it as salad too.

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

11 May 21

That all sounds very yummy to me the tomatoes in the soup with hot rice. Stay safe and well from this side of the ocean too.

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

12 May 21

@arunima25 Thank you will do you too.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Oh! It's very yummy and healthy too. And quick and easy to prepare. We relished it. Fresh vegetables always make the meal more tastier.

Have a good time

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

@lovinangelsinstead21

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

11 May 21

I missed having some crops in the garden.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Oh! Were you too busy to not find out time for gardening? Now after one more harvest of tomatoes and carrots, I have nothing left in my garden and it will be long till I get some crops.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48437)

• Canada

11 May 21

You have a fine crop of tomatoes there, I am sure that they will make for some delicious sandwiches. Enjoy!

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

I would agree there. These plants have given few rounds of bounty produce and still I can have few harvested in next week. But most part of these plants are dried and soon I need to start with new seeds. Well, that will have to wait till I get enough strength for gardening work. I love tomatoes on sandwiches. But these ones are local one which are very sour and tangy and not suitable for sandwiches. They are good for curries and some other Indian preparations that need that sourness and tangy flavour. We use other hybrid variety for sandwiches.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

11 May 21

Lucky you, those tomatoes look delicious and healthy. My tomato plants are growing well, but I have to wait another three to four weeks before eating my tomatoes.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

12 May 21

@arunima25 From the day we seed to harvesting takes a lot of time for most vegetables, but I agree that it's worth the effort.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

They really do. To my surprise, these tomato plants have done really well. I had few rounds of harvest from them and still, a good number of green tomatoes are there ready to be harvested next week. But now most parts of the plants are dried. I guess I have a long wait before I get some veggies again from my garden. After the tomatoes in plants and some carrots, there is nothing left. Most pots are empty and full of weeds and grasses. Veggies take a lot of time and effort to grow, But it's worth the happiness we get to harvest our labor of love.

Soon we will be having those delicious tomatoes on your plate

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

@LadyDuck

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79730)

• United States

11 May 21

Your tomatoes look delicious and nothing is better than home grown. When I was growing up we had tomatoes from the garden and would eat them on a sandwich. As you get your strength back I'm sure you'll get your garden under control. In the meantime, don't tire yourself. I love watermelon in the summer...it's always so sweet and juicy.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

It's the season of melons, jamun ( indian blackberry) and mangoes here. Market is flooded with them and so a right time to enjoy these seasonal fruits. Soon we will have litchi. Litchi stays for couple of weeks only and magoes for few months. So we enjoy them as much as we can. I like tomatoes on sandwiches. We use other variety for salads and sandwiches. This one is a local variety and is very sour and tangy. It's more suited for certain Indian recipes. Yes. Right now I am just enjoying the lush green garden. It's more lush green because showers have been a blessing for weeds.

Thelma

@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

11 May 21

I can relate to your happiness of having a garden. Those are delicious tomatoes.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

12 May 21

@arunima25 I agree with you.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

14 May 21

@thelme55

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Yes.

It's so fulfilling to harvest your labor of love. And the freshly plucked vegetables are tastier too.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 May 21

Glad your garden is doing well. I love fresh tomatoes.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Well, garden is a mess but with no care and frequent showers, it's a blessing for the weeds

Glad that some vegetables are still doing good despite of no care. We too enjoy fresh tomatoes as salad but there is a different variety of tomato for that. This is a local variety and is too sour and tangy. More suited for curries and such preparations.

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Jaya singh

@Starkinds (32703)

• India

11 May 21

Wow

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Thank you.

dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58675)

• Delhi, India

12 May 21

To grow vegetables in our own garden has its own charm. I understand that due to after affects of Carona you are still weak to go to the garden. Hope you will be better soon. I hope that your home grown tomatoes would have given you tasty 'Rasam. and all would have enjoyed it and it would have provided you enough Vitamin C also, which is need of the hour. I have a terrace garden which has some plants of green chilies, coriander and mint.

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dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58675)

• Delhi, India

13 May 21

@arunima25 Glad you like the chilly plant. I have few more in the garden. Even mint plant is there, which gives you fresh mint for green chutney. You are right that it is really therapeutic to get involved in gardening and taking care of your plants. Lockdown has confined ourselves to our houses and our plants are big source of inspiration. It is good to hear that by watching you tube videos on gardening, you acquired lots of knowledge on gardening and you became a professional. I understand that weakness is still there and you have to strictly abide by Doctor's advice. One of my friends who suffered carona, has also lost weight, which means that the virus affects a person badly and due to loss of appetite, one loses weight. Be hopeful, if you keep taking your regular nutritious diet, you will be back to normal and would gain the require weight. It is wiser on your part that you are continuing with your Yoga and pranayam to keep yourself fit. Have a nice day! (here is a picture of mint plant).

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

13 May 21

@dpk262006 That's healthy mint plant. Mint in my garden is also flourishing especially after the showers in last few days. I like this plant. Grows well without much care. Though I am not feeling that weak, I will not take any risk with exhaustive work. And gardening is a strict no. I have not taken any steroids or unnecessary antibiotics. I am diabetic and post corona my sugars show a little rise but not alarming. My doctor says that it very common in diabetic patients and soon it should come down. But I need to keep a watch on sugar levels. And gardening is strictly prohibited for diabetics in post covid recovery especially if one has been on steroids or oxygen support. Gardening increases the risk of black fungus. So that's one thing off my list for few months at least till June end.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

That's a healthy chilli plant with a good number of chillies there.

. If you like gardening, it is the best way to keep yourself engaged. I always found it therapeutic. And in last one year of house arrest, it has kept me sane. Since my gardener left after the last year lockdown and is still to come back, I became a pro in gardening doing all on my own. And watching a lots of YouTube channels for gardening. I found it so satisfying.

I am quite well now. But my doctor is very particular about no extra sterneoue work for couple of months. Have lost some weight and gaining weight is a big challenge for me. I was always on thineer side and now I am below the ideal weight. Thougn I had no symptoms other than severe headache and fatigue for few days, I can feel that the virus does something mysterious to your body. Yes, we need to invest a lot in health and immunity right now. I am thankful that I always did that and thta's why my immunity stood strong in infection and I could fight the virus without any need of unnecessary medicines and treatment. And now I am continuing with my yoag and pranayam in post-recovery phase.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246819)

• United States

14 May 21

Your tomatoes are beautiful! I can only hope mine bloom. It’s been ages since I've grown my own tomatoes.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246819)

• United States

22 May 21

@arunima25 So far, so good. I see tomatoes forming! I hope mine grow as well as yours.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

24 May 21

@DianneN I hope so and when they do share the pictures here

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

17 May 21

Have you already planted them? They should be blooming soon as the weather warms up there.

I am happy to see that these plants really did well and they have given me enough produce in few rounds. Now, most parts of these plants are dried. Still a few tomatoes there.

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

11 May 21

Those are good looking, fresh and healthy tomatoes.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

They are and freshly plucked.

And they tasted delicious

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relcap23

@florelway (23134)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

12 May 21

What's the main ingredients for rasam?. I hope you'll get back in shape soon so that you can enjoy doing things you used to do.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

Well, tomato is the main ingredient. Some make it only with tomatoes while some like to add toor/arhar lentils in small amounts. Other thing to add flavor is the special aromatic rasam powder made with various herbs and spices. Tamarind pulp, jaggery, salt and seasoning of mustard, chilli, Curry leaves and bay leaves are added to enhance the aroma and taste. My doctor has advised to not indulge in any exhaustive physical work for few weeks till the body fully recovers. I should be back to my garden from July.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

14 May 21

@florelway It smells heavenly and tastes yummy. I am following everything that my doctor suggests.

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relcap23

@florelway (23134)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

12 May 21

@arunima25 seems like the.soup smells good. You just follow your doctor's advise forma full recovery.

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Eric Tsuma

@erictsuma (9726)

• Mombasa, Kenya

11 May 21

Wow that's very good, am glad your garden is able to provide you fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the watermelon and stay safe

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

11 May 21

I enjoy gardening and in small space I grow good enough veggies. Though no fruits there. Now I have nothing much left in garden. I will start again in few months after gaining my strength.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

12 May 21

Wow they look so good and juicy and from years they are my favorite in most of the dishes and of course in salad

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

This one is the natti variety ( local ones) and they are too sour and tangy for eating as salad. I use the fresh hybrid ones for salads. But this one is really good for rasam, Sambhar and other curries where you need the tangy taste or for chutneys.

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@arunima25 (85305)

• Bangalore, India

12 May 21

@Butterfingers From the corner of a housewife

. We are making three meals and snacks in between for ages now

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

12 May 21

@arunima25 Yes sour ones does not taste so good in salad, You are so informative about that

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