If I didn’t have the garden’s MUST DO chores, I’d be sitting on my backside. With my knees, it’s too painful to do much so my day is scheduled around a few minutes on them here and there throughout the day and that’s not enough to lose any weight so it’s a vicious cycle.
Don’t give up on old seeds. Broadcast your old seeds into an area of dirt see what happens. I potted up some 15 year old peanuts a few days ago and they all have come up which is simply thrilling. Also, tried for two years to get chamomille to grow with no luck but last month about 5 popped up after being totally neglected since last summer.
I was suckered into buying a Burpee self watering seed tray last year - ha, never again. The little potting soil pellets were too hard and never did soak up water. Another tray was too small to get the plants out of without ripping them to pieces. Money down the drain. It’s much better and cheaper and kinder to the plants to stick to the tried and true method of recycling old cups and kitchen containers.
I went on my yearly trek to Home Despot (like that) last week and came home with more NOT NEEDED seeds. Normally, I get the cheap 10-50 cent Walmart seeds but was suckered into the pretty packages. But it appears the cukes planted a couple weeks ago aren’t coming up so going to try a new variety with these expensive $1.50+ seeds. My only excuse is the new plants will produce seeds so no need to buy any more in the future (yeah, right, snort).
Oooh, just saw the most beautiful blue jay outside the puter window! Ok, off to the garden again for a few minutes to measure more paths.
That sounds familiar. I feel your pain. My wife has had a knee go south on her a while back and now has that walk. . I tell people in a week, I can get a good half days work in. It's not too far from the truth.
Ouch! I understand the vicious cycle of the kind you describe. I wish you well and hope that you are able to find a solution to mitigate the pain you suffer.
I appreciate your admonishment about the seeds. I have quite a few old packs that I just simply WILL NOT throw out, thinking (and hoping) that “in the event” maybe some would produce despite the odds...and at the same time hoping that I won’t truly ever be required to rely on my garden skills!
That is so cool about the peanuts and chamomile. I’ve not attempted peanuts. I had a similar experience with the chamomile, but mine have not volunteered as of yet!
LOL! I bought a tray with the little soil pellets, but did not try the self watering one. So far the pellets are working ok...but I’m using old egg boxes, paper cups, and the like. I know I’m a sucker, but sometimes I just don’t know what works and what doesn’t! It’s all part of the Grand Gardening Experiment!
:-D You sound like me! I just love obtaining the seeds and dreaming! I routinely pay probably way too much for seeds that I think I might want to try - mostly those which are heirloom, might be draught and heat hardy, and which might be difficult to obtain.
:-D I love blue jays too!