Some people are suckers for shoes. Not me!
By GreenMoo
@GreenMoo (11834)
December 11, 2012 3:33am CST
Some people are suckers for new shoes, or the latest computer game and don't seem to be able to stop themselves from treating themselves when they go out.
Me? I rarely treat myself to anything when I hit the shops. But I do have one weakness and that is ... wait for it ... trees!
I went into town yesterday to do our food shopping and ended up coming home with three lemon trees and two pineapple guavas! I justify it to myself by saying they are an investment in my future and my children and grandchildren's futures. Last time I went to that market I came home with ten olive trees. They're doing really well, and I can see myself adding to them not too long from now.
Have you bought any trees lately? What are you a sucker for when you shop?
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@greenthumb018 (595)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
No. I wanted to plant a tree, too but I don't have a garden so I just planted tomatoes and they're growing so fast. They are in pots and I don't know how will they be able to live in pots. It's pretty interesting to learn that there are people who really loves trees.
By the way, I remembered Phineas and Ferb when you said wait for it and I was smiling because I really paused while I was reading. :)
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Dec 12
Tomatoes are heavy feeders, so make sure you give them lots of water, and some fertilizer. They don't mind being in pots, too much.
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@greenthumb018 (595)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
Thank you for the tips. By the way, my brother bought two plants. Peppers. I don't know if they can live in pots but I will still try to take care of them. How i wish I have a garden like yours where I can plant a tree of my choice.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
11 Dec 12
Well that's a good thing because now you'll have olives for the rest of your life and never have to buy them again. I've considered getting an apple or pear tree for my yard.. though I think the kids would eat them all before they had a chance to be brought in.. but that's okay really. At least it's a healthy thing they'd be eating.
I don't think I have a weakness for anything besides clearance racks. I love checking out the clearance racks.
I used to love shoes and clothes.. but I can't really afford that habit anymore.
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
Katsmeow, I've got various fruit bushes that you'd think never bore fruit, and then you look closely and find the little kid sized hollows underneath where my youngest sits and pinches it all! That's what it's there for after all so I don't grudge it, but I hope the bushes grow quick so there's enough for everyone soon! Redcurrants disappear the fastest, followed by raspberries.
I feel better about buying trees than I'd ever feel about buying shoes as they'll last so much longer and bring a return as well. And they're cheaper too!
@deazil (4730)
• United States
11 Dec 12
Your last line struck me. I could have said exactly that. Shoes and clothes - I have tons of each. But, sadly, can no longer afford to support my habit. At least I have plenty for now, as long as the styles don't change too much I'll be okay. Although it's not a happy situation, I felt somewhat comforted to know I'm not alone.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
11 Dec 12
I had never been attracted to shoes, bags and clothes. I don't know.. maybe I am a wierdo
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Dec 12
You could always get them resized... the rings, not your fingers.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
11 Dec 12
I never treat myself on anything I only buy when I need someting. I always pay with cash and take the money with me I am able to spend. I do not buy trees. I have no space in my garden and the big ones (over 25 meter) I had in my garden I finally let someone cut down. They turned out to have cancer, had radiation bumps and were very dangerous. I hope to have a kind of healthier home now since from now on the sun should be able to shine a bit more in my garden and on the humid house as well. I also do not buy plants or flowers anymore. I think plants/flowers belong outside not cut off in a vase and die in no-time.
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
One could argue that my land NEEDS tree planting. It does actually, all part of the longer term plan only I tend to buy things on a whim rather than planning what will go where.
I would never buy flowers for the house either. They're better outside where we can all enjoy them and they'll last longer too.
@girl_thinking (1959)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I would love to plant too but I've been putting it off because I am afraid that I might kill the plant- plus I don't know what materials I have to buy. I just think of planting on a pot because my father uses the backyard for his plants and I could not touch the soil there. Those are his.
Anyway, as for buying, I am not an impulsive buyer and I rarely get attracted to fashion and technology stuff. Well, taking it back, I love fashion but I rarely buy new clothes because they are so expensive. I love thrift shops! It is the best place to find treasures!
One thing I can't stop buying even if it is so pricey.. tada!-- BOOKS! I love books. I could live inside the pages of a book
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
I rarely buy fiction books as I don't tend to read them twice, but I could buy and buy and buy non fiction books which interested me. We don't have many bookshops around here which is probably a good thing!
you could buy a plant for your father, he might appreciate your showing an interest in his garden and teach you more about it. From my experience, you have to be pretty rubbish to kill something so have a go! You learn from experience after all and we should all know how to grow at least some of our own food.
@girl_thinking (1959)
• Philippines
14 Dec 12
I have so many fiction books now. Reading helped me a lot especially when I was in my teenage years. It feels like I travel to different places every time I read.
Maybe one of my resolutions in 2013 is to plant a flower in a pot. I'll start small. Let us see if I can grow it
I want to plant sunflower or violets
@nikenprabaningsih (70)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 12
O . . . You do the best thing for our world, salute , , , if I have e new home with garden surrounding my garden, I will buy many trees, I want to plant kind of fruit trees, you are right that's good invest to our generation, , ,imagine when we getting old, our garden full of fruit trees, they will scrambling to picking the fruit, it's so nice,,
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@nikenprabaningsih (70)
• Indonesia
12 Dec 12
That's good my friend , I think you must keep a spirit on plant , make the new world generation live, , ,
@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Dec 12
I have a Norfolk Pine and a hibiscus inside now (they go out in the summer). There's a couple of plum trees in the back yard. I used to have a nectarine tree, too, but carpenter ants thought it made a lovely lunch and it lay on the ground one morning a couple years ago.
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
Plum blossom is spectacular so I have them on my list for closer to the house than these will go. And more cherries for the same reason. I have both already, but further away. I figure you can never have too many of either.
Shame about your nectarine. We have peaches but they suffer with leaf curl which I've never found an effective organic solution for.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
11 Dec 12
I, too have an affliction for trees, especially production trees..and Ihave so many, now, on this property..and they all seem like family. I have had to control my compunction now..as my water is well and collection...and a "seared summer" like last year put a toll on all of us! Due to the demise of services, on this Island and aging (me) I am entertaining selling, and I am already suffering "withdrawal anxiety" from my family of trees, as they can't go with me! Drats!
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Dec 12
hi GreenMoo oh please do not laugh at me but as old as I am I collect Beanie Babies and just got a new one . A little monkey on ice skates. Its a hobby and a collection . I started with three that were left in the library where i worked .The stuff people left we kept in a large box and if they did not come back for their belongings in two months, we could pick from the collectiion if we wanted any of them. A snail, a duck and a moose were the start of mycollections.They are cute and funny and I just love to look at them. Some now are collectors items as they are no longer made. They make me hapy every time I look at them so guess its nmot
too bad a hobby.
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
Why would I laugh? You can collect whatever you want, and if it gives you pleasure then it's fabulous. Beanie Babies wouldn't be my personal thing, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it at all. The monkey on ice skates sounds pretty cool actually! I think we have a few kicking around our house that the kids have picked up, and I can see the attraction for a collection. Take up less space and money than cars or something LoL
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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12 Dec 12
Trees!
That’s adorable! I love those little trees.. what are they called, bonzi trees or something?
I’m a sucker for cosmetics. See anything that says it will improve my skin tone, or make my pores smaller, or remove blackheads, I’m all over it haha!!
That’s my weakness for sure!
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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17 Dec 12
oh no they are so ickle and cute.. you can just imagine thumbalina sitting on a swing on one of the branches lol!
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Dec 12
My husband tells me when ever we go somewhere when we have money to get something I want. I really do not treat myself on anything. I am always worried aboumt my kids. I can buy them things without any problem but for me, nope.
I really do not have a weakness with anything. My husband does, if he has money he will buy some kind of tool for work.
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@deazil (4730)
• United States
11 Dec 12
I love trees! I have never bought one, but my mother was a good one for buying trees and donating them. I do have 3 huge old maple trees in my back yard. They're beautiful. In the summer the best place to sit is underneath those trees. Having a canopy of green above my head is very restful. Just laying there looking up and seeing little patches of sky between the branches is a delightful pastime. I could stay there all day. It's very upsetting to me when I see the city cutting down trees to make room for a parking lot. What you're doing is great! How lucky you are.
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
My neighbour has some maples and I've dug up a pile of seedlings he doesn't want which I'll be planting once I've worked out where. They're indeed beautiful trees, but probably need a little more water than most of my land offers.
You could plant a bunch of tree seeds inn old pots, and plant around the city when they're large enough. Counteract some of the tree felling by the city!
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
11 Dec 12
awww.. this is so nice. I never heard someone would be so into plants and trees in exchange of bread for the day. Yes, those investments are not just for your family in the future but also with the mother nature. That's a great move. Hmmm you gave me an idea .. I can plant trees here, since I have big backyard.
I am not a shopper actually, because I am so lazy going to malls. I like shampoos and conditioner, I like the smell. LOL. so when I see cheap conditioner or shampoo I will surely buy 1 or 2.
Trees??? never bought a tree in my life... I didn't have a chance to go to garden shop..(I don't know how to call the shop for plants sorry. ). but I like planting flowers... I will just ask from the owner of the plant for some seedlings.
This is very good act GreenMo. thanks for this idea. yes, why not plant a tree.
@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Dec 12
And none taken Mavic. You could try growing some trees yourself from seeds if you don't mind waiting a few years. All the young oaks on our land are ones I planted from acorns I collected. Just remember that a tree may not look like it's parent as the original tree may have been grafted.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
11 Dec 12
I did not.. excuse me.. LOL. yes, what I have in mind is money tree. do you think Miss Deazil it will bear Money? I wonder what currency will it produce?
Good morning Miss Deazil.. welcome to my box.
GreenMo... no offense meant here..
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@ulan12rc (222)
• Qatar
12 Dec 12
I have to admit I'm a sucker for shoes and bags, I can't help it especially if I went to my favorite shop I will not go out without buying a thing it's either a bag or a shoes. I love wearing shoes matches with my bag so ladylike but that was way back then when I didn't spent money wisely. Anyways, back to you, I love planting plants too it's so refreshing and a great help in our mother nature. I had an experienced in planting trees with my colleagues before as it was one of the requirement before we can get a permit in local government for certain works. It's enjoyable and great help also in the community. Good luck in your tree planting. :)
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
13 Dec 12
I am so "kuripot" when in terms of shopping. I don't buy a thing that costs more than half of my target price.I can use one bag for the whole year so long as it serves my purpose.But basically I love to buy new stuffs for my mother.Shoes, I buy only when I need.For plants, I admire healthy bonsai and all flowers but all of these are free whenever I visit the mountain in the island where my mom came from.I wish to invite you Ms. Ulan to my native land.
@em1n3mka (69)
• Bulgaria
14 Dec 12
There is nothing wrong to have something that you are keen on and to fulfill your need on having it.
What I am sucker for?
I love shopping and I can shop anything with great pleasure.
The most I love getting new clothes, shoes, bags, computer stuff, magazines, some great and interesting foods and spices, books.
From all the things I mentioned my real weakness is clothes and shoes.
I love buying clothes, it makes me feel good and happy. I also like browsing clothes in websites. Elegant clothes, sport clothes, jeans, t-shirts, jackets, shirts, trousers, blouses, dresses, tops.
I have some clothes that I've never wore.
It's the same with shoes.
Well, if I have enough money I will have no problem buying anything that I want.
But I always try not to spend money on non-reasonable items. I'm trying to prioritize purchases.
I think that it's great that you found something that makes you happy.
Keep buying trees and you will really have something in return after some time.
If the question is what is really a valuable purchase, I will say - books! Because we can always learn something from books.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
When I was still having my job as co-manager of my brother in law's pharmacy, I would by myself either a bag or a pair of shoes. I am such an addict of those two. But now that I do not have work, I have tamed myself. I do not ask money from my husband if I want to buy something. I only buy myself something if I have my own money.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
13 Dec 12
I always want to have matching shoes and bags. That is why I buy them when I have extra money.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
13 Dec 12
As I see it, not that you aren't a sucker for something but that you always devote your attention to your farm .Everything else such as shoes and the like pales compared to lemon trees,olive trees.What interests me is the pineapple guavas which belongs to Myrtaceae.I haven't heard of it before.It is said that it is also known as Feijoa,in honour of Portugal botanist Jo & atilde ;o da silva Feijo, who was born Brazil.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
18 Dec 12
Good idea !I guess it is the suitable climate there for growing the pineapple guavas.
@jairaanne (4)
• Philippines
13 Dec 12
Just once wouldn't you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for God's existence? No arm-twisting. God exists.
@jairaanne (4)
• Philippines
13 Dec 12
The world is filled with folly and sin, and love must cling, where it can I say, for beauty is easy enough to win, but one isn't loved every day :)