Sometime halfway through into the lockdown , he was bitten with the gardening bug .
He wanted to plant coriander seeds . Lot of coriander seeds went to waste this way . Some the birds ate , mistaking them for birdseed . Some by an overenthusiastic follower , who planted individual seeds in the egg bowls of a biodegradable egg carton . “Brilliant idea !!” Exclaimed everyone , on her face and on whatsapp . Unwatered , the egg carton was to be their grave yard . Now , we have followed every rule in the book . Soaked the seeds overnight . Prepped the soil ( not too sandy , neither too clayey , just right amount of compost ) . Less shade initial few days of their life . ( an old orange scarf to deflect harsh noon sun ) Protection from birds . (Shoo them off their favourite perches ) Now every morning , we hear a glad shout ” Plants ” !! They are just about 2 inches tall and they are visited , counted ,watered , and proudly shown off. Who says plants do not rule our lives ?
He wanted to plant coriander seeds .
Lot of coriander seeds went to waste this way . Some the birds ate , mistaking them for birdseed . Some by an overenthusiastic follower , who planted individual seeds in the egg bowls of a biodegradable egg carton . “Brilliant idea !!” Exclaimed everyone , on her face and on whatsapp .
Unwatered , the egg carton was to be their grave yard .
Now , we have followed every rule in the book .
Soaked the seeds overnight .
Prepped the soil ( not too sandy , neither too clayey , just right amount of compost ) .
Less shade initial few days of their life . ( an old orange scarf to deflect harsh noon sun )
Protection from birds . (Shoo them off their favourite perches )
Now every morning , we hear a glad shout ” Plants ” !!
They are just about 2 inches tall and they are visited , counted ,watered , and proudly shown off.
Who says plants do not rule our lives ?