Life is full of positivities and negativities brought by numerous reasons. Individuals strive to gain reasons to stay optimistic and on how to lessen burdens which can possibly increase pessimistic thoughts.
Upon looking for solutions on how to resolve problems including stress, we opt to dine out or do shopping. But, are you aware that there's a free and effective way to cope up with life's uncertainties? It's none other than "planting or gardening."
In my personal point-of-view, I have proven for uncountable times that planting had really contributed to ease effects of stress. How? Planting [gardening] had distract me upon thinking of such problems. In a matter of few minutes, I feel relaxed and seems like I ain't a problematic person.
Years ago, I am so fond of gardening. Which could be visualized in our house surrounded both with ornamental and horticultural [fruits and vegetables] plants.
Those ornaments are kept to beautify our humble adobe and some are for sale. Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables are planted and harvested mainly for household consumption. Moreover, it had became an effective method to lessen up the expenses.
Unfortunately, everything changed the moment we moved in from Mom's family house to a rental house. The house has a backyard meant for many things like gardening or crop cultivation. However, I became extra busy with academics and side hustling that I had forgotten my adoration to planting.
The most recent time that I planted is purely for academic-related research. In here, I planted five different crops to observe occurrence of plant diseases. At the end of the semester, all of the plants died.
This year, I am motivated to pursue my old hobby again.
The ongoing and uncontrollable global inflation inflicted by lots of factors urged me to plant again. This way, I could possibly reduce the current and upcoming expenses. Also, it can serve as another means of earning if properly managed and pursued for a wider cultivation.
After I deposited money at the bank this semester, I immediately walked to the nearby agricultural shop. My main purpose of going in there? " ... To buy eggplant seedlings!"
Initially, I bought ten seedlings of eggplant and will buy more on the next days. Around 10 o'clock in he morning, I proceeded to transplanting of the seedlings and here it is:
Instead of directly planting the plants to the soil, I opted to transplant them in to a pot. Specifically, polyethylene bags because the soil in our backyard is not ideal for crop cultivation.
Upon widening up my jungle for a better source of food and possible earnings, I will ask our closest neighbor if I can plant on their backyard since it was empty and has a good source of sunlight. This year, I am gonna take planting more seriously.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Planting, gardening or whatever term it may be? It will not start nor end by initially sowing of seeds or transplanting of seedlings. It's a long process by which us, the cultivators, must focus and be passionate of.
Despite of having a "green thumb", I must also take good care of these plants by providing proper care and nutritions including other climatic requirements.
Hopefully, I could widen up my small jungle into a wider one. So, self? Focus and be passionate of it! Here's to "more plants to be planted and more to be harvested, soon!" 🌱
BLOG NO. 05 OF 2023
TITLE: GARDENING 101 | "Rebuilding My Self-made Jungle!"
DATE OF PUBLISHING: JANUARY 13, 2023
