<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:28:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@gertu/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Giving life]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve prepared displays featuring my cacti and succulents to showcase them to the public now that Mother’s Day is approaching. Most of my cacti and succulents are plants that are easy for hobbyists to care]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-190931/@gertu/giving-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-190931/@gertu/giving-life</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-190931]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:55:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfcvUxk2SoR2QmwhKDCc3aSFDCXEFXZBB4Ttwuee1BBWRc7kKMocgcueSBuX4w3XG7Xrz97AFfRv3qHwwoPj77dJeC7Usk73oNqpqTJA16E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In happy company]]></title><description><![CDATA[My son and I head to the mall, which we always visit. That’s where our favorite supermarket is, where we do our grocery shopping for the next two weeks. First, we stock up on meat. We buy enough meat to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-190931/@gertu/in-happy-company</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-190931/@gertu/in-happy-company</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-190931]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:13:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZoVnywPbF8cY92ZGFGzD2KAi3giX8wTSjdEAepMzWurPLAikZU5jNznYW1dcjSfr1Lhm8jTUqJ1gvrRxiCuE5Ys6km5PBjf1Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garlic, squash, and cucumber plants in the garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exactly 14 days ago, I planted 8 garlic cloves in a recycled PVC pipe. I had previously used it for hydroponic planting, but this time I was going to plant them in organic potting mix. 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I put some seeds from a large, round tomato in there.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/planting-tomatoes-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/planting-tomatoes-today</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150280]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:02:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFBBrsWw2bbmb8kSPkT5daUiH2hoL1LT1Y6z2PZSmS1aWHHmHexZLJbSD7wPe8d4VaAzfkHmh1MViTq5rfHSLtpDbRXPKs2Hpcgn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are so many flowers again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living in a house where I can have my plants and see the fruits of my care every day is truly rewarding. 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Mis hermanas y yo lo disfrutamos]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-102879/@gertu/los-arboles-la-majestad-del-creador</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-102879/@gertu/los-arboles-la-majestad-del-creador</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-102879]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:15:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFBBgrim9Bor6C7GUd2umFnnUdeZX8PGcyLTVzKGVfUDzq1xAvVq2Xo79xgu2oMGcnMaXBXhjKQ6xrxNbGGUY1BzWouUfzFq5RLS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sowing strawberry seeds and other seeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was a day for gardening. The sun has been really strong these past few days. All I could do was water my plants and add a little fertilizer to the soil in the pots. 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When it comes to animals or business, and especially]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/always-keeping-the-garden-up-to-date</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/always-keeping-the-garden-up-to-date</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150280]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:44:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWTamZtjiRVK9pxDgRdg2RtnXmG5dbeGuzK3WNfkBktwpfcvUxk2SoR2NBrUgvbTUk8mCBB5vSxbEtoS7BoAWEb7dTbAQfZDqSu1XezL5pb5oPAvh9Am3R21q26T4YarQtn2biurcvHmzUoZ1trjEvJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graptopetalum, Sedum, and Other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Occasional rains and constant watering remove the substrate from the pots and little by little they run out of nutrients. 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I knew ahead of time that my son had a doctor’s appointment at 10 a.m. So I didn’t see my own patients in the morning;]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@gertu/my-birthday-is-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@gertu/my-birthday-is-today</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-187189]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:33:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZoVkfa6gGNaKTHRDuX4sTtKSdUqDgW9RZpqrYqhK7yKoPLKoMxdBiDPC2MoXDpn5S2ZxAddrUG6meB9opmxfwdyikhkb8AFxa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I bought six female quails. The seller deceived me; I asked him to sell me six birds that he advertised on his social media. The birds were supposed to be 21 days old. The price he set for the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/new-purchase</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/new-purchase</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150280]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:57:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAYrnXczEd84KULj768tgs7k1DMCLSJxzLgim1Q2PCu36cUGpMQHzZPAToHL1tHdffoMBAuTZcu3EK7q3xRgG69Q9TQNhAkvmU2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caminando con mi hijo y algo más]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mi hijo y yo fuimos en la tarde a comprarme un par de zapatos deportivos; Aparte de que no me gustaron los modelos de zapatos, ellos estaban más caros que de costumbre. Así que después de caminar por cuatro]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@gertu/caminando-con-mi-hijo-y-algo-mas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@gertu/caminando-con-mi-hijo-y-algo-mas</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-187189]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:27:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZcJEw1bFgKrSVLs4FjDg7Yz884tnJC8QFVngv57hK7YhBKUewCMaLtSpSoQqRWArUWDiKth8LGFitrhcLMGmgNWSRbxA6UoEN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily activities continue in my garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was a very satisfying day of gardening. I walked around all the plants I had transplanted, and so far, everything is progressing satisfactorily. My favorite gift is plants, and the lady who helps]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/daily-activities-continue-in-my-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-150280/@gertu/daily-activities-continue-in-my-garden</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-150280]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZcJEw2dUGDvBa5LmnDrccecJB2D3Aa4qgxqn2cVYCkAfKPLVWRGDMcqRfPK93ZvYWyinvbLjcpZFXCJvjK8Xbu8PFpEBhf8qU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The amaryllis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year was very hard on my plants; there was very little I could do for them as I was renovating my office, and they were left piled up for quite some time. In addition, I didn't add any fertilizer,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-183841/@gertu/the-amaryllis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-183841/@gertu/the-amaryllis</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-183841]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:05:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZF5FQBA7jrzzpZxMHgEh978LJKU8eYsfTa5MGKKAezw4KVajXTVMxS44ReZSKiu2DDASvYW7r34QDHBv9Ap9oF9hgc5NAjL5L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transplanting and renewing substrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I am repotting several plants: the Amazon lily, the midnight lady, and the millionaire. The Amazon lily: It is a lily with dark green leaves. I don't know its local name, but its scientific name]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-183841/@gertu/transplanting-and-renewing-substrate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-183841/@gertu/transplanting-and-renewing-substrate</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-183841]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZ2Kk9GRU9PeN7oPt8Qu19W65R4ZfSyjLgTmxen5Ftj9sn4ELGX9NtMhiB8sd1tHjtNTGLU99VedQo5XkFcBFA6brbWvkERnke?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain lilies]]></title><description><![CDATA[I continue with the recovery of the plants in the nursery, today it is the turn of the rain lilies. Their scientific name is Zephiranthes roseus and citrina. These lilies are in small pots where they need]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140635/@gertu/rain-lilies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140635/@gertu/rain-lilies</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140635]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:46:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZFYpHTsX9S4Wzd5dW2UZTJdu3XYh2WDtnJDYAEZQWLie1kWqtfmfeeHTJFc8RKb68BMpJ3MbcdjRmCjHT4owcfmsCXGzuTeC6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The plants needed new soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today it was the turn of some plants to be recovered in the nursery, such as a Caladium, three vicarias, a fireball lily, and a centavito plant. These plants really need a change of soil. The plants grow]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-183841/@gertu/the-plants-needed-new-soil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-183841/@gertu/the-plants-needed-new-soil</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-183841]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gertu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vt8CW55QBYFAZPwzAt1ByTtEatpyMNaauWjRxzRJ16kM1TuV56d8pqBWVxGiYxJq7GrayHYb4MzsfobzFeyuZmuhoB27FViDqfqt4WVkJib4S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovering my Anthuriums]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the afternoon, I devoted myself to the anthuriums, which were underneath plants with a lot of foliage. The water hardly penetrated the leaves and did not reach the substrate. 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