Ladies and gentlemen!
Jul. 2nd, 2013 03:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tilly_stratfordIt is with great pride (and a little sense of shock) I unveil...
MY FIRST FLOWER!
That is, the first plant I've raised from seed to flower. Sure, I've got ready-bought carnations in my flowerbed that're covered with flowers, but raising them yourself is different: Guys, I've successfully grown a marigold! It's pretty much my first proof that I'm not hopeless at this gardening business!
See, in my last update I was so disappointed in my garden progress I was almost ready to throw in the towel. I had just a few scraggly stalks to show for all my effort - but then the rains came and now my flower beds are bursting with green things! Not many flower buds though - which is why I'm so pleased with this one marigold. Hopefully more will follow.
On the other hand, bees and other insects are noticeably rare. Apart from the beetles, ants and spiders already living in my flower bed (in peace, of course) I've only seen one bumblebee in my garden this year. I don't like this at all. Still hoping they're just slow to increase in numbers because of all the rain.
MY FIRST FLOWER!
That is, the first plant I've raised from seed to flower. Sure, I've got ready-bought carnations in my flowerbed that're covered with flowers, but raising them yourself is different: Guys, I've successfully grown a marigold! It's pretty much my first proof that I'm not hopeless at this gardening business!
See, in my last update I was so disappointed in my garden progress I was almost ready to throw in the towel. I had just a few scraggly stalks to show for all my effort - but then the rains came and now my flower beds are bursting with green things! Not many flower buds though - which is why I'm so pleased with this one marigold. Hopefully more will follow.
On the other hand, bees and other insects are noticeably rare. Apart from the beetles, ants and spiders already living in my flower bed (in peace, of course) I've only seen one bumblebee in my garden this year. I don't like this at all. Still hoping they're just slow to increase in numbers because of all the rain.
