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Finally home during decent weather to start hardening these plants off before planting!!! This is probably the least at...
05/07/2026

Finally home during decent weather to start hardening these plants off before planting!!! This is probably the least attention I’ve ever given my seedlings but they’re still doing okay and will be fine once they go in the ground.

Look at those slips!!!! This one potato is doing its thing! Some are starting to get large enough for me to pop off an...
05/02/2026

Look at those slips!!!! This one potato is doing its thing! Some are starting to get large enough for me to pop off and separate so I can set them in water for roots to form…

Anyone else have to restrain themselves from “helping” new leaves fully emerge??? Bueller???
04/21/2026

Anyone else have to restrain themselves from “helping” new leaves fully emerge??? Bueller???

WE HAVE SWEET POTATO SLIPS!!! I was so happy to see these babies finally popping up!!! Soil method definitely is the w...
04/20/2026

WE HAVE SWEET POTATO SLIPS!!! I was so happy to see these babies finally popping up!!! Soil method definitely is the winner, the ones in water were started earlier and are pretty much doing nothing…

I was walking around my lawn the other day, admiring the wide array of plants that grow in it and realized that this wou...
04/18/2026

I was walking around my lawn the other day, admiring the wide array of plants that grow in it and realized that this would probably make some people so mad lol. I love seeing the various flowers and types of clover and grasses and other things growing. There’s even more than this! Many of them are also edible and since I don’t don’t use any pesticides are completely safe to eat! Natural lawns are my favorites…

Woah!!! My carnivorous plants are eating!!! With the warmer temps I’ve discovered that my begonia maculata is full of ...
04/17/2026

Woah!!! My carnivorous plants are eating!!! With the warmer temps I’ve discovered that my begonia maculata is full of fungus gnats (and has been quarantined until we get that under control) but some have been take care of by this beauty! I love it!!!

We finally have roots!!!! I also learned that I think I positioned the sweet potatoes incorrectly but I’m so happy to f...
04/14/2026

We finally have roots!!!! I also learned that I think I positioned the sweet potatoes incorrectly but I’m so happy to finally see something happening with the ones in the soil. I may try one or two more in water vertically, figure it can’t hurt at this point! Hoping to see some slips sprout soon…

After being away for a week and a half, came him to everything looking great! Spinach is popping up outside, and oh yea...
04/12/2026

After being away for a week and a half, came him to everything looking great! Spinach is popping up outside, and oh yeah, WE GOT ENGAGED!!!! Between the 2 of us we practically have a farm, so it’s only going to get bigger and better from here! I’m so excited and happy ❤️❤️❤️

Look at these blooms 😍😍😍
04/03/2026

Look at these blooms 😍😍😍

This sedum is also one of my favorite things that just pops up. It’s a vibrant ground cover that literally put no effor...
04/02/2026

This sedum is also one of my favorite things that just pops up. It’s a vibrant ground cover that literally put no effort into- which is perfect for me!

The dill seeds that fell last season are starting to sprout! I love watching things pop up without me having to plant t...
04/01/2026

The dill seeds that fell last season are starting to sprout! I love watching things pop up without me having to plant them!!!

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