This little seed of mine
Posted by Erica Williams on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 @ 08:48 AM
Flower buying is great past time for me! I can spend hours in Pike Nursery browsing and probably annoying the sales associate by asking 3000 questions per flower. Looking at fully or partially developed plants is great but nothing beats watching a flower grow from a seed.
It’s amazing actually! To watch something so small and ambiguous turn into something so beautiful and delicate as an African Violet , a white tulip, or something massive like a pecan tree! It’s been a while since I’ve attempted to use my (semi) green thumb. Remember I'm a beginner, but I’m always willing to learn. Although,I do have some past memories to pull from. As a child my grandmother helped me to grow plants. I’ve noticed now with my little sister that it instills a sense of pride and accomplishment. Caring for your own little plant and making sure that it gets everything it needs, teaches responsibility. And the fact that it’s just plain fascinating to watch is icing on the cake!
Since it’s been a long time since I’ve planted a seed, I’ve been reading a couple articles about how to get started. I stumbled across this article on the Home Depot Garden Club and wanted to share with you just in case you need a refresher course, like me. Click here to read more.