Patio gardening

patio gardening, Image: @Freelanzer
@Freelanzer (10743)
Canada
April 17, 2020 4:14pm CST
During the Covid-19 outbreak I have had a lot of time to garden – on the back patio. It is enclosed even though it not heated but it does get a lot of sun. I started growing potatoes in pots,beans and salad greens just in case there is a food shortage. In addition, I started all my annual and perennial flowers from seeds, tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables and they are about ready to be transferred to the outdoors as soon as the weather gets warmer. The patio garden is my happy place and enjoy puttering around it every day. What is your happy place?
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@Juliaacv (51103)
• Canada
17 Apr 20
We usually just do a lot of containers on our patio with flowers, although this year, I have already started some tomato plants.
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@Juliaacv (51103)
• Canada
17 Apr 20
@marlina We never did, but my hubs likes them, so I planted some plants for him.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 Apr 20
@Juliaacv , He will enjoy them.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 Apr 20
@Juliaacv , For some reasons, we do not eat too many tomatoes anymore, so no plants this year.
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@thelme55 (76944)
• Germany
17 Apr 20
My balcony is my happy place now to plant my flowers and some veggies. I have planted ginger, oregano, spring onions and strawberries in the pots.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
I have a strawberry patch in the yard and they are starting to come alive again.
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@thelme55 (76944)
• Germany
18 Apr 20
@Freelanzer Wow! That is great.
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• United States
17 Apr 20
You are smart to plant a garden especially if we don't know if a food shortage could hit. Your garden looks like it's thriving I like to sit outside on my porch when the weather is nice
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225, I enjoy my backyard but only when the weather is much warmer.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 we had our first warm day today so I will be spending more time outside in the future
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Apr 20
Is that a photo of your lush plants? Wow! Since I split my time between 2 homes, I only plant annuals in the yard and flowers and herbs on the deck. I used to have a huge garden back in the day and miss it.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
20 Apr 20
Yes they will are be moved to the outdoor gardens as soon as it is warm enough. I have one in the back and another in the front which takes up most of my summers.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Apr 20
@Freelanzer I can imagine, but the rewards are worth it!
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
30 Apr 20
@Freelanzer I am glad you have a happy place you enjoy. I call my porch my happy place if not bothered and can just enjoy it and read and pet my cat.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
30 Apr 20
Having some quiet time is always a good thing
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
1 May 20
@Hannihar I guess you have already tried but is there anything you can do to stop the bully? I have one next door but luckily they are not above me, that would be too close.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
1 May 20
@Freelanzer I wish I had quiet time. I have a bully neighbor that lives above me and harrasses me all the time everyday and late at night and early morning and all day long. He does not stop for our Sabbath or our holidays.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Apr 20
I love flowers, but I enjoy it next to my roses.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
I love my roses too
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
@Nevena83 I plant new ones each year, some survive others don't Right now I have about 10 varieties. I wait patiently each spring to see if the newest ones survive,
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
18 Apr 20
@Freelanzer How many roses have you planted?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Apr 20
I'm doing exactly the same now and I'm also doing it to prepare incase there is a food shortage the only difference is I'm doing it on the roof top of our garage, you have a great garden, good luck planting to both of us.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
Good luck to you too and it is so great you can plant on the roof top
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 Apr 20
I would love your happy place right now.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
I was about to say com on over then I realized it is not allowed at this time.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
@Freelanzer Funny girl
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Apr 20
I love your garden! I live in an apartment with a very small balcony so I have no place to grow anything.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Apr 20
Thank you, it is a joy.
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@JudyEv (339555)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 20
I bought seedlings yesterday so I'm looking forward to planting them out.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
Its always fun to watch them grow
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 20
In my mind's memories.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
If only I could read your mind.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Apr 20
Gardening is a great hobby. I have not started a garden, only flowers coming up from last year. I love bird watching as well.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
Birg watching is great this time of year
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• United States
18 Apr 20
Oh no! I really don't have a happy place here. My happy place is when I am in Montana and that doesn't happen often any longer.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Apr 20
Hopefully this will be over soon and you can get back to Montana
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• United States
18 Apr 20
@Freelanzer There is always that hope.
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