Garden Visit (June Journal)

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Last month, we started clearing the backyard in preparation for growing some veggies. The hubby helped me out and we had the place ready, plant beds or what I'd like to call "plots" have been made. We were to apply some fertilizers but got so busy with other things that we forgot.

It was not until eighteen days ago (19th May) that I did some sowing on upcycled parcel bags. The following day, I sowed more varieties of tomatoes on some of the plots in the backyard (the seeds were from the UK). I was determined to have more stuff back there for us to enjoy in the next few months.

Then over a week ago (23rd May), I got into the gardening groove (again) and planted water spinach, corn, beans, red lettuce, and eggplant (total 6 plots). I was hopeful they would all germinate this June.

I lost track of the days and have not visited until this afternoon and I was surprised to see that the beans are already off the ground!

Unfortunately, only one of the water spinach made it and there was no sign of the corn, eggplant, and tomatoes. Have the seeds gone bad? Or are they taking their time under the ground and will show up soon? I wondered.

But we shall give them a few more days up to a week, then we will decide what to do next.


Disappointingly, only a few of the red lettuce sprouted when the whole plot was sown with numerous seeds. Whatever went wrong there. Those seeds usually have a high germination rate, but for some reason, not even 10% germinated. I intentionally had nets over them to protect them from worms or insects.

There had been no rain these 3 days so I should be watering them today, but while I was there, the thunder roared. Perhaps the rain will come tonight, we will see. If not, then the hubby will have to set up the sprinklers tomorrow.


The lettuce could take up to a month to grow larger before we can transplant them. And I might have to sow more if none will come out this week. We need leafy veggies so we are considering Bok Choy too.

On the way down, I photographed some other plants - Hydrangea, Garden Huckleberry (Nightshade, according to the FarmBoy), banana fruits, and eggplants.


Somewhere around the yard, most of the flowers (roses, hibiscus, wax begonia, crab cactus, bougainvillea, and whatever else) are blooming too! It dawned on me that there was so much red and pink.

Weirdly, I haven't noticed it before, lol! Perhaps it's time to grow other colors like yellow, white, and purple. I hope to find some and grow them within the year.


Anyway, it's been a wonderful day for us here. We were out in the morning visiting the farms as the workers reported problems with their crops. We had to go and check for ourselves. Fortunately, they were not as bad as we thought so all is good.

This has been my garden update for the new month and Happy Monday, frens!


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Here's to leafy lettuce and growing all sorts of gardens on #hivegarden!

Yay! You even have strawberries! Now I'm jealous, lol!

Oh yah!

They are early on as some have just been planted a week or so ago but there will be berries!

I should have a garden post in the bext couple days. So much fun.

Wow! They have lots of fruit! I can already see how they would be when they are all ripe and red!

It's quite a large garden, I'm sure the tomatoes are taking their time.

Yes, the backyard has enough space for various plants :) Tomatoes take longer time indeed, thank you :)

!PIZZA

Great 👍

Thank you my dear :)

!LADY

It seems I need to visit your place and steal vegetables when it will be the time😅. I think you are doing good work and keep doing it because it's relaxing and improves your mood.
Flower photographs are are catching.
!LUV
!PIZZA

You are free to come and get anything you want, haha! I'm trying to have another hobby so I won't get bored, lol! Thank you, Inti.

I'm trying to have another hobby so I won't get bored, lol!

You can add stealing as a hobby🤣. !LOL

Good idea, !LOL

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I never knew lettuce could take this longer time before transplanting

I think it depends on how we care for them. They tend to grow faster in warmer places.

!LADY

Your garden is really doing good. I love those plant you have in your garden. Thanks for the update

Many thanks. I appreciate your kind remarks.

!PIZZA

The plants in your garden seems to be blooming very well. The hibiscus flowers looks great

It's the season for flowers hehe. Gracias, !LADY :)

It must have really been a very wonderful experience truly that I believe you must have enjoyed

It's a good thing that you have cleared and sowed some seeds, sometimes these seeds sprout when you least expect them to. On the whole, the plants are coming off the ground beautifully and the flowers must be a delight.

Yellow rose sis maganda hehe . Minsan lang ako makakita ng ganun

Oo nga, bihira ang yellow na roses. Yung iba, artificial color.

Kahit hindi rose basta namumunga ng yellow or other colors hehe.

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Wow FG dearest, a lot goes into the doesn't it, but it's also very very rewarding. Maybe the seeds just need more time, especially with the weather being a bit unpredictable. Good luck with the veggies dearest FG🥰🥰🥰

I could not agree more. While it needs effort and care, the reward is worth it, not to mention it is good for the soul :)

Thank you and yes, I would have to wait patiently, give time for the seeds to grow on their own :)

Absolutely dearest. Wishing you the very best, everything will turn out successful 🥰🥰🥰

The flowers are very pretty 😍 and the farm is very stocked, it makes you want to plant, if I had a patio I would do it at least with what I needed.

Thank you, I feel the backyard is so empty :) Hope you get the chance to grow some of those you need. !LUV

I have always thought that lettuce grows very fast but I was wrong😁😁
Keep it up with your garden work
Nice one!

I'd say they do, especially in warmer areas and if they are well-fertilized. Thank you, !LADY ❤️

A lot of patience is required here, I know they'll do well with time. That's some good photography there by the way.

You are right. Things take time :) Thank you, Amie.

!LADY