The Threeva has been learning about growing plants. She enjoys being outside and looking at the leaves on the trees and digging in the garden. She and her Daddy will go out in all weathers to potter and play. Last year they grew strawberries and if she went missing, I often found her at the bottom of the garden snaffling a few ripe berries. Given that I struggle to keep houseplants alive, my green-fingered mother took her in hand and, before Christmas, gave her a hydrangea bulb and a glass bulb holder. We followed her instructions, and kept it in a dark place for a very long time. We checked it every few days and charted the growth of the roots down into the water, then the first green shoots appearing from the top.
When we returned from an extended break over Christmas to find that, in addition to the green shoots, there were the beginnings of flower buds, so brought the bulb out of the darkness to sit on the windowsill where it will get light. It seems to change every day and the Threeva is utterly fascinated by the miracle of new life. As I am, every time I look at her.
Great story. I'd love it if my kids grow up to love growing & gardening like Threeva; it's something I'd really enjoy sharing with them Before they were born I was growing my own organic vege, & I still have some exotic plants: Gunnera, Bamboo. My Dad was a passionate gardener, & he'd love if it his Grand-chiksdren carried on his tradition 🙂
We grew one this year too and it was amazing to watch. We have moved on to chick peas in a jar now 🙂
Great photo 🙂
Lovely post – love the words that finish it off. I have no plants in my house so you're my heroes…they always manage to last a couple of weeks maybe before keeling over.
Fascinating to see the roots, really clever way to grow a flower:) Jen
Wow! Such a gfreat idea and beautiful too!
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You're all very generous: I was focussing on the dirty window ledge and overgrown shrubbery behind!
I'm rubbish at growing plants too. I think it's the fact I forget to water them that causes problems! That's a lovely photo. Really like the fact you can see the roots too.
That is so lovely and very rewarding. I'm useless with plants and Amy isn't really interested, but the OH has a greenhouse where he grows tomatoes, strawberries and the occasional pot plant.
CJ xx
I love this! It's so fab being able to have Mother Nature in the house–especially this time of year. This is a great way to use this prompt.
What a fun project! I'm so happy to see any signs on spring!
Ah, such a lovely story and accompanying photograph. I love the way children reignite our awareness and appreciation in the awe of Mother Nature.
I have no success at growing plants either, but the one you have shown here seems to be doing really well – yay! Lovely words to go with it too