Beginnings
I planted a handful of bok choy seeds in a pot of soil-less mix last week. This morning I was greeted by these spots of green.
I will transfer them in a larger pot, hopefully, in a week or two. The seed packet says I will be able to harvest them in 35 days. I am so excited, I can already imagine the steaming plate of sauteed vegetables on our table.
The bell peppers are also growing well.
They did not come from a seed packet, though. I was slicing some large bell peppers last week and I thought of how lovely to grow these peppers myself. So I took out the seeds and planted them in the pot.
I’m not sure, however, if that is a good idea - planting seeds directly from its source. I read somewhere that to be certain of a bountiful harvest, we should get seeds or seedlings from the right suppliers.
I guess we will all find out soon. If I don’t get peppers, at least there will be plenty of leaves for chicken tinola.
My younger sister gave birth last weekend to a sweet baby girl.
It was a pleasure just looking at her face in the nursery. She looks just like her big sister. We all can’t wait to have her home.
She is now the 4th grandchild of my parents, my son being the eldest. And he is also the only guy, at least for the next year or so. My son was praying for a male cousin, but obviously, God has other plans. Nevertheless, he is still as happy as we are.
julie:
Wow! Both are good news but of course, your new angel is the better news
Congratulations to your family! Ah, I love the sweet smell of a newborn baby.
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22 July 2008, 9:34 ammitch:
congratulations to the whole family! She kinda looks like Dora yata?
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22 July 2008, 10:07 amfeng:
congrats to the proud Tita Cess.
parang hawig sila ni Dora?
green thumb ka talaga Cess! congrats!
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22 July 2008, 10:47 amCookie:
What an angel! Nag-iisang tinik pala ang anak mo. Hmm, sundan na dapat
Good luck on the peppers. I tried planting them and I’ve had no luck. And my basil plants are dying…wah!!
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22 July 2008, 11:09 amtikey:
Wow i like bok choy rather than pechay. parang mas matamis na ewan hehehe… waaaaaa ingget na ako sa mga gardenings mo promise..
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22 July 2008, 11:24 amannamanila:
Beautiful beginnings! Of flora and of human life. Beautiful write-up too.
Which reminds me I have packets of seeds bought from the micro entrepreneurs lining the sidewalk to NSO weeks ago. I should plant them too. I made sure I got my fave veggies, including okra and petchay. I also love the feeling I get when I see the greens peeking out. And more so when I harvest farm-fresh veggies to cook.
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22 July 2008, 12:55 pmraqgold:
we’ve got bok choi here, too. pero hindi sya lumalaki, there are a lot of flowers but no bok choi
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22 July 2008, 8:37 pmsunshine:
wait lang. i’m clueless, what’s bok choy!
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22 July 2008, 8:55 pmRach (Heart of Rachel):
Hope those bell peppers will grow well.
Congratulations to the newest member of your family. Your niece is lovely! A great reason to celebrate and be happy.
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23 July 2008, 2:53 pmann:
Hinanap ko pa talaga sa google yang bok choy na yan pero parang pechay yata nakita ko, same lang ba sila?
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23 July 2008, 7:58 pmWenchie:
Cess, what’s bok choy? Anyway, ang tiaga mo talaga friend. Parang gusto ko yata ng ganyan but la nako time mag plant, will buy na lang, he he he. Btw, congrats on the new bundle of joy. Hay, ang sarap amoy amoyin ng baby noh…na miss ko tuloy magka-baby uli.
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