As I have often mentioned, planning gives me more joy than the end result and this applies to gardening as well. These zinnia seedlings have a story.
Someone was passing by with a whole lot of zinnia plants that had flowers. I stopped her and asked her if she could spare some for me. She willingly gave me some. Normally an uprooted plant that has flowers does not do well when it is replanted but strangely these zinnia plants survived and continued to bloom
I took out a few dried zinnias flowers and collected some seeds which I sowed and in the image above you can see the health of these saplings. I was ecstatic to see them come up so well. I had to see them get another pair of leaves before I could transplant them. The plants thrived and there were beautiful blooms. Perhaps that girl who gave me those plants had a good heart or whatever.
There is no end to the happy moments gardeners get while strolling in their garden. I have such moments every single day. We have done deep pruning of several of the bougainvillea and I now see fresh shoots all over. These green shoots are a pleasure to behold.
Gardening as a hobby guarantees one a lot of peace and tranquillity as a gardener is always with nature, nurturing it to the best of their ability.
It is not just for the gardener but society as a whole will benefit if many take to gardening as it will help balance ecology which is being destroyed by the creation of concrete jungles mercilessly.
It is not necessary for one to own huge areas. Even a few plants in one’s balcony will help create an environment that will contribute to breathing clean air. Every bit counts.
The joy of seeing a flower bloom is enough to make one’s day
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Gardening is really a good hobby. The only thing we must have is a small plot and some seeds and a caring eye. It does not require a lot of time. We can work in our moments of leisure.It can provide us not only beautiful flowers but also some veggies for our kitchen.It brings us close to nature and at the same time sufficient exercise necessay for our health.
As you have rightly said gardening is a complete package. :smile:
We are in the same flock because me too is so engage in gardening. We have lots of flowering plants in our front that includes roses, daisies, hibiscus, bougainvaella and many more. It is true what you have said, and this really inspires me for my every day.
I can imagine how happy you must be with all the flowers around you which you are responsible for them to be there.
Yes it true that a gardener has many happy moments in life than any other person. There was a day when I grew all my own annual flowers from seed — as many as 25 different varieties. Though my garden is now smaller and my ambition has mellowed a bit, I still start many flowers from seed. Here's why:
Say you want to plant a 12-foot row of zinnias along your walk, or put 40 white impatiens in your shade garden. Buying these plants at your local nursery will probably set you back at least $50, whereas a packet of seeds will run you about $4. That's an extra $46 to spend on some other gardening essentials!
Another reason I start annuals from seed is that even the best garden centers don't offer some of the most worthy garden annuals. To make sure I always have love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus), Nicotiana langsdorfii, Phlox drummondii, Salvia horminium, lavatera (Lavatera trimestris) and other favorites, I always start them myself.
I don't know why it is, but seed packets rarely provide the basic seedstarting information a gardener needs to know. The packet usually won't tell you whether the seeds should be started indoors under lights, or should be planted right in the garden. You won't be told if the seeds need light or darkness to germinate, or if the seedlings are frost hardy.
These days, with so many unusual varieties available from seed, you may also wind up purchasing seeds for something exotic, like the Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia) that even a highly experienced gardener would have difficulty bringing into flower.
This is absolutely true. I can never imagine myself not gardening at all. I think I will always go back to my seeds and soil.