It was only in the last few weeks I've been able to properly work on my garden. It's been a slippery slope. Well, at least I have been able to protect my plants and I think I finally figured out how to care for succulents. Well, before I ramble on let me review first the ambitious gardening bucket list I made last January.
1. Prepare the garden properly. Our garden is flanked with bamboo. They were the right size when we moved in, but didn't realize they'd grow so tall! Well, it killed the grass because it couldn't get enough sunlight. We'll have to tame the bamboo and do something about the grass coz it's gotten very muddy.
This item was truly ambitious. Took a few months to get our garden cleaned up. We had proper planters installed to corral the bamboo and bushes. Then had turf grass installed.
2. Address drainage issue in the garden.
The drainage issue involved directing the downspouts to a better system. The master plumber and his team like a sleuth traced the pipes across the house. It was like re-organizing a multiple line train system. It was a huge relief when it was fixed.
3. Assign an area for growing veggies so they get enough sunlight.
We had two vertical garden grids installed. One in the side garden and another in the laundry area which gets good sunlight. We had some progress with some seeds we planted, but something fell on them so we need to plant again. It's been raining a lot though, so growing something has been hard.
4. Assign an area for ornamental plants.
I have placed some outside my craft room and some that need shade under the bamboo. Realized though I don't have that much space, so I'm being very cautious about buying.
5. Get some indoor plants that are low maintenance.
Haven't had the need to buy plants since I have friends giving me plants to take care of. I can also easily get from Mom since she propagated a lot of plants for me.
6. Cultivate veggies and herbs that are useful for cooking (onions!).
Just checked and the mustasa seeds I planted are starting to grow properly. With limited sunlight though growth has been a bit slow.
7. Don't get overly excited over acquiring seeds.
Learned my lesson already. I'm sticking to just buying seeds from reputable sources. So far most of those I bought online haven't flourished. I also made a list of what I really want to grow. Just got a few veggie seeds a few weeks ago.
8. Study first before planting anything so your effort is not wasted.
I have created a spreadsheet where I put my notes on what I research.
9. Be consistent with fertilizers and pesticides.
I have so far been pretty consistent and have been able to save my plants from the dreaded higad!
10. Always be well so you can take care of your plants!
Working on this really hard!
One thing I did also is to do bite sized gardening tasks so I don't get overwhelmed. This way also I'm able to provide the care the plants need.
#BeKind #StaySafe
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