Gardening With the Husband

@flapiz (23264)
United Kingdom
June 29, 2024 5:13pm CST
Today was our gardening weekend. Our tomatoes which we planted before we got married are starting to flower and we had to change their support sticks as they have grown taller. We will be expecting harvest soon I hope. We are also trying to plant strawberries from my workmate. They are a little wilted at the moment but we hope it will perk up soon. And we have also some new brandy wine tomatoes from my lovely patient. I do love gardening it is very destressing.
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Ms.Chelle
@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
29 Jun 24
I'm glad to hear your tomatoes are growing good and also hope your strawberries perk up soon.
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Ms.Chelle
@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
29 Jun 24
@flapiz, I have a few plants on my patio, and do not know what they are. A friend picked them out for me. I just give them water.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
29 Jun 24
@Chellezhere Ahahaha I have a few plants indoors which I do not know the names of too. I am passionate about nature and plants. They are quite therapeutic and uplifting to the mood.
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Ms.Chelle
@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
29 Jun 24
@flapiz I am, too. I just can't identify everything.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (482274)
• Italy
30 Jun 24
You have a pretty garden. I did the same yesterday, I replaced the support sticks and tied the tomato plants, as we expected strong wind. I have seen small green tomatoes on the plants. The strawberries are showing some flowers.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
I do worry about the intense winds. Do you know how long it takes for flowers to turn to fruit?
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
@LadyDuck So at least another month of waiting patiently. I am excited to see fruit. Is there a way to hasten it?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (482274)
• Italy
30 Jun 24
@flapiz - The number of days depends on the type of tomatoes you have and the growing conditions. It takes about 25-30 days after the flower first opens for a cherry tomato or small tomato to ripen and about 45 for a large tomato.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (79254)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jun 24
Glad you're having fun.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
Yes. It is nice to have projects together. Looking forward to harvesting.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (79254)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jun 24
@flapiz I don't blame you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (361613)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 24
Those tomatoes look to be doing well. I hope you get a lot of fruit from them. Strawberries would be good too.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
I am really excited for fruiting but I was told it may take a month still. I guess I just have to be patient.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15765)
• Hong Kong
30 Jun 24
I wish I have a garden to plant.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
Do you have a balcony? Maybe you can put them in pots?
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
@Beestring Well that is still okay. Plants in home is very good.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15765)
• Hong Kong
30 Jun 24
@flapiz No, I don't have a balcony. I just put some flowers in a vase.
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MasGion
@MasGion (1847)
• Malang, Indonesia
30 Jun 24
Lovely to do gardening... Hope your plants grow well
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
I hope so too. Thank you so much. Do you keep plants too?
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
@MasGion They must be beautiful. How about vegetables?
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MasGion
@MasGion (1847)
• Malang, Indonesia
30 Jun 24
@flapiz yes I do. Many flowers and orchids in my garden
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (48317)
• India
30 Jun 24
Glad to see your Tomatoes growing big ! Gardening indeed is a great way to relax and de-stress. And having a lawn is better than just having plants in the balcony of a high rise. They face more challenges, besides the issue with the quality of water here.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (48317)
• India
1 Jul 24
@flapiz It has higher salt content and not suitable for each plant so it does affect the growth of most plants.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (48317)
• India
2 Jul 24
@flapiz It is not because of the Sea Water but due to the presence of certain elements in the Ground Water naturally. Industrial pollution is partly to be blamed.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
What's wrong with the quality of water there and how do they harm the plants?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (145372)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Jun 24
I have already got a bunch of radishes, carrots and some potatoes.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
Oh I wish I could plant some root crops but I do not have much space for it. I have planted carrots and potatoes once while I was in Guernsey. It is nice to be sustainable.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (20932)
• United States
2 Jul 24
I have a strawberry plant and so far we had two strawberries. Another one is showing. We have had some cucumbers and one green pepper.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
2 Jul 24
Mine still looks wilted. I really do hope it perks up. I have fed it with banana water and some love.
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sarika bhatia
@sarik1 (7674)
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2 Jul 24
Glad to know enjoy dun . it is nice photo.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
2 Jul 24
Yep we really enjoy taking care of our mini garden.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36940)
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30 Jun 24
I don't plant anything. My dad planted onions, tomatoes, and other vegetables. I didn't know that gardening is destressing.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
30 Jun 24
Well gardening is kinda like grounding. It removes inflammation and excess electrical charges from the body and put it back to the ground. It is very good for stress management and also it is fulfilling to harvest.