Growing Things

About 2 and a half weeks ago I planted some pumpkin seeds (= sprinkled the seeds from the hunk of pumpkin I bought and microwaved - another story) around the garden.They actually sprouted and I took some time to weed the surrounding areas (erm, appr. 2 - 3 inches surrounding the seedlings - seems pathetic now but seemed like a lot of work then) to allow them some room to grow.

I've been offshore for the past 1 and a half weeks now and told AK to look after them and not let the gardener mow them down - but he's outstation as well. Well, hope they're doing ok. I'm not really expecting them to start sprouting Cinderella coaches anytime soon.

I'm back!! And they're still alive!! Abeit slightly deformed - some of their leaves look eaten and almost all look as if they are starved for sunlight - yellowish leaves.



This morning I weeded the area again - pity about the lack of sun though. Anyway, will try to administer as much TLC as I can to these babies...

In need of nourishment....

My mum sent me these bird's eye's chilly seeds months ago. Only today - with no shovel/spade - I did find an unused length of garden piping though - I filled a pot with soil from the garden.......by the time I was done filling the pot I was dripping in sweat. To quote a famous phrase from my work - Use the Right Tools for the Right Job - springs to mind.

My "wish list" of plants I want to have in my garden:
1) Lemongrass - we have so many growing outside our house - but how does one transfer a bunch of lemongrass from one plot to another??? \
2) Pandan - love love love pandan flavoured anything
3) Mint
4) Curry leaves, or Karuveppilai

But first - off to buy my shovel and spade!