..saw the plant growing in front of my eyes..
By subhojit10
@subhojit10 (7375)
India
March 31, 2013 1:15am CST
Hey guys, some years back when i was very small, i never knew what gardening or sowing seeds or growing plants meant because i felt plants grew up naturally and humans have nothing to do with that. later on i got to know that there r some plants that needs our care n nurture and without sowing the seeds the plants cannot grow at all.
So without informing anyone, i tried to experiment my confusion. I used to go for morning walks before and since no one was around me then, i broke a branch of a flower plant and planted it in my backyard. My mother was astonished to see this but then she forgot the issue as she knew i got home a plant that yield beautiful red flowers. So i started nurturing it from the day one and gave water in its roots everyday. Sometimes it used to give off dead leaves or no flowers when i was not watering whenever i was out of station. Many a times i had also given hopes that it would grow n give off flowers also. But then every time i saw this, i doubled the water intake and made it a point to see it flourish n grow. Time passed on and it slowly became a huge plant and started giving many red flowers that I presented to God. It was such a pleasure to see plants growing up in front of your eyes especially if u plant them by your own hands. It is said that nurturing a plant is much more religious than nurturing a child. I m glad i did that.
What r your thoughts on this? Have u ever seen a plant grow in front of your eyes that was planted by your own hands? Please do share your thoughts!
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
31 Mar 13
I grew up having a garden in our home. My mom and dad would usually spend their weekends tending to the garden. They have asked me and my siblings to help out, but I have never really been that interested with planting.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
3 Apr 13
Oh that's great to hear that you grew up having a garden at your place. besides there is no issue if u were not interested with planting. I know there are many people who love to spend their time among nature but when it comes to planting trees, they have stayed away from it.
But have u ever tried your hand at planting?
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Apr 13
I tried planting atis (sugar-apple). Well it became a tree after a few years and it bore fruits. It happened to be one of my favorite fruits. Are you familiar with this kind of fruit? I have attached a photo of it.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
5 Apr 13
Well that is great to hear about your plantation of atis. No dear i have never heard about this tree. But i think i will for sure do a research on it. Besides the feeling is something different if u plant a tree and eventually it bores some fruits. U feel like as if u have seen a child grow in front of u.
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
31 Mar 13
Gardening is an interesting hobby to do just because that get to watch the plant we planted ourselves grow up day after day. When I was in primary school, our teacher have us all planted a small plant behind the classroom, we all get to see it grow up all green with leaves from a few tiny seeds. It was indeed a great experience. I guess those who planted and took care of the plant would pour some love into it and that is why some plant or flower grow more beautiful than others.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
3 Apr 13
Wow that was great to hear that u all had planted trees when u all were in school and as u have mentioned that feeling of planting a sapling and seeing it grow as a tree is indescribable. I am glad that u all did it with such passion and love. If we all add some love and affection to the plants then we can have a beautiful and affectionate environment around us.