Magic

[veggiechicken]

I hate thinning out - it seems so cruel. Most of the time I can't do it, just have to plant all of them - and if I damage a seedling through carelessness, I apologise. Anyone else?

[Verinda]

I have to plant out every single seedling even the teeny ones I feel really bad if I damage one and yes I also appologise. Its even worse if I injure a worm whilst digging, it makes me feel terrible!

I think it's magical to see seedlings appearing, really wonderful.

[Daffy]

I hate thinning out - it seems so cruel. Most of the time I can't do it, just have to plant all of them - and if I damage a seedling through carelessness, I apologise. Anyone else?

Yes, I apologise. I have been know to talk to my bed before though, so not sure it's just a mad gardener thing. Just a little deranged generally maybe.

[Verinda]

I talk to my entire veggie plot. Lucky it's not within earshot of the neighbours!

[Bren In Pots]

I hate thinning out - it seems so cruel. Most of the time I can't do it, just have to plant all of them - and if I damage a seedling through carelessness, I apologise. Anyone else?

A couple of years back I decapitated a tom seedling that was growing with the seed still attached, I felt bad about it but I've been ever so careful since then.

[gardenpassion]

Sadly, I too am a therapist. Worrying eh?

Personally, I think the whole 'green - growing thing' is the best therapy anyone can have, you can keep the cognitive stuff for those who detest gardening

[gardenpassion]

I hate thinning out - it seems so cruel. Most of the time I can't do it, just have to plant all of them - and if I damage a seedling through carelessness, I apologise. Anyone else?

Am with you VC. I plant seeds singularly then there is no waste and no hurt feelings

[Florence Fennel]

It's good therapy watching the seedlings appear - it makes me still and quiet. I suppose I do appear a bit daft when I'm heard to say "Ooh Ello" to the bean and squash seed - I'm always surprised at their sudden appearance

[horticultural_hobbit]

It's beautiful,I agree, seeing the seedlings. Yet, not all seedlings make for beautiful, bonny, babies. I can tell you now, that running bean babies, are ugly. Look like something out of 'Alien' with their long, domed heads that then stretch out. Dwarf French beans, are equally unattractive.

Tomatos aint too bad.

[horticultural_hobbit]

It's good therapy watching the seedlings appear - it makes me still and quiet. I suppose I do appear a bit daft when I'm heard to say "Ooh Ello" to the bean and squash seed - I'm always surprised at their sudden appearance

But do they respond back, sweetie?

[veggiechicken]

I like allium seedlings. They emerge doubled over, as if they are touching their toes. Then suddenly, Kerpow - they spring open, straighten up and double their height. Wish I could do that

[Dotty Sarah]

I knew that I talked to my plants and sometimes the worms, woodlice etc but this morning I caught myself waving goodbye to the tomatoes when I left for work. Glad no one was watching!

[Florence Fennel]

But do they respond back, sweetie?

Not yet chuck, but I'm trying Ola to the Spanish beans as recommended by VC so we'll see if they understand that.

[Florence Fennel]

I knew that I talked to my plants and sometimes the worms, woodlice etc but this morning I caught myself waving goodbye to the tomatoes when I left for work. Glad no one was watching!

You're deffo not alone Sarah, I say "night-night" to the plants when I close the door on the stayput in the evening

[Daffy]

Personally, I think the whole 'green - growing thing' is the best therapy anyone can have, you can keep the cognitive stuff for those who detest gardening

I have to say, a bit part of me agrees. It's definitely my therapy. I've hated the last few days of drizzly weather. I'm itching to get back out there.