western australia

vegetable garden

Hopefully a 'before' photo

@JudyEv (382312)

Rockingham, Australia

April 29, 2025 6:55pm CST

The photo shows an area at my niece’s where I intend to plant some vegetable seedlings. Hopefully, at the end of our stay here I’ll be able to show you an ‘after’ photo. There is shade-cloth over the area to keep the fierce summer sun from burning the plants but now that summer is over, the plants will need as much as they can get so tomorrow I’ll take the shade-cloth down. Her Dad says it’s okay to take it down as I don’t want to upset my niece by rearranging too much of her garden.

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

30 Apr 25

Looks like a work in progress alright.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

This area is quite shaded so I might just plant some herbs here. The shade-cloth is attached very well and looks like it's intended to be permanent.

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

30 Apr 25

@JudyEv I was hoping to plant my bush beans soon, but I guess maybe the seeds are too old. They are refusing to germinate..

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

@snowy22315 I've known of some very old seeds that did germinate but I guess many have a use-by date.

@allknowing (153529)

• India

30 Apr 25

Your niece is letting you tamper with her garden

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

Her father assures us that she'll be pleased to see some vegie plants. I guess if she's not happy we won't get asked to house-sit again.

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

30 Apr 25

This little garden looks pretty. I am sure it will be much nicer after you have planted some vegetables there. Hope your niece will like her new garden soon.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

I've planted lettuce and silver beet in troughs but might put some herbs in this garden.

@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 Apr 25

I'm sure you will enjoy getting the garden all set up!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 Apr 25

@JudyEv She will love it!

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 25

@kareng That's my opinion too! lol

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

Vince is worried we're taking over but I'm not planting heaps of things. And we're sort of okaying it with her Dad as we go. We're also in touch with her quite often.

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

30 Apr 25

It looks perfect. Wish I could have such a space to plant something. I am interested in gardening

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@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

7 May 25

@JudyEv Wish these pots can be used well. Sometimes it is very easy to put some seeds inside and the plants will grow well.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 May 25

@youless My niece doesn't have much time for gardening.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

There are pots everywhere here but most are empty.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69190)

• Centralia, Washington

30 Apr 25

I hope it works out well for you. My daughter is in Arizona. She has quite the time with her garden due to the intense heat.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69190)

• Centralia, Washington

30 Apr 25

@JudyEv Daughter is a thinker. She adapts; finds plants from all over the map that will grow in her desert climate.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

I can imagine how difficult it is to keep plants alive when it's so hot.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 25

@sallypup Good for her.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (40037)

• Toccoa, Georgia

1 May 25

It looks like a nice spot to grow seeds.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 25

Some of the shade is firmly fixed so I might plant herbs in this area.

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@Juliaacv (56322)

• Canada

30 Apr 25

Oh you are sure going to have fun with this space. I can understand your excitement to get started so that everything can take root and be looking healthy for her return.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

I planted silver beet and lettuce today but not in this garden. I've planted them in troughs that I've moved into the sun.

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@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

30 Apr 25

Looks like a good spot best of luck

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 25

Thanks. I hope they all grow.

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@Shiva49 (28387)

• Singapore

30 Apr 25

Quite thoughtful of you to make it easy for your niece. I am sure your "green fingers' will work magic.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 25

I've planted lettuce and silver beet so far but put them in troughs. I might plant herbs in the square bed.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

30 Apr 25

Looks tidy enough to me! I am sure it will look better once the veg get in

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 25

Some of the shade looks pretty permanent so I've planted the seedlings in troughs. I might put herbs in the square bed.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23251)

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30 Apr 25

excellent photo of the seedling

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

I'm hoping it will look better by the time we leave.

@LindaOHio (222552)

• United States

30 Apr 25

That's really nice of you.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

It's something to do in a way. We don't have much else to do here.

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

30 Apr 25

The garden will look nicer when the vegetables are grown up.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

I'm hoping they'll look good by the time she returns.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

30 Apr 25

Yes don't upset her..but tis a lovely little garden.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

She is a lovely lady and I can't see her getting upset. But I won't be pushing my luck either.

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@FourWalls (86765)

• United States

30 Apr 25

I hope she enjoys the work you do and realizes that it’s a love gift.

@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

30 Apr 25

I don't think she will mind when she sees beautiful plants in there.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

She doesn't get a lot of time to garden so I hope she'll be pleased with the small bits we do.

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@xFiacre (14786)

• Ireland

30 Apr 25

@judyev Some plants do need molly coddling.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 25

We only took down one section of shade-cloth. The other is attached too well so we don't think they'd want it taken down. I've planted six lettuce and six rainbow chard (silver beet).

@Fleura (35065)

• United Kingdom

30 Apr 25

Looking forward to seeing what you put there!