A day after two germinating long bean plants were snatched away by birds, another pair of seeds began to break through the soil. This is what probably caught the bird’s eye: The neck of the sprouting stem does kind of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
When I started this blog, I wondered if I’d be able to keep finding new things to write about. Well, thanks to my plants and the many creatures that walk, crawl and fly, the answer is obviously yes! Take for … Continue reading
You need a lot of patience when you dabble in gardening. Seeds sprout only when they’re ready. The sunflower and rudbeckia seeds are still playing hide and seek with me – I seek, they don’t germinate. I’m still trying, though … Continue reading
One of my caixin plants finally started producing bunches of flower buds! They look like broccoli to me The downside of these clusters of buds is that the dastardly caterpillars have a lot more nooks and crannies to hide in. … Continue reading