SADNESS IN THE GARDEN..
i have been wanting to post an entry since over a week but a
mishap in my garden left me too upset to write.. it so happened tht
over a week agao i’d weeded watered and fertilized all my container
plants except roses which i’d left for another time.. during a
process of 4-5 hrs i’d used compost and some bonemeal as usual
to give my plants some much needed nutrients.. now what went
wrong was that i’d purchased 3 bags of compost because i needed
it immediately and did not have any ready.. now that was the
biggest mistake i made.. i don’t know what kind of ompost it was
but it burnt my plants!! over a period of few days i have seen
hydrangea impatiens geraniums carnations begonia caladium
pentas and a succulent turning brown and dying!! the impatiens
have given up completely but the others are still fighting to live..
this combined with the scorching heat isn’t helping either.. i’m ruling
out the fault of bonemeal because i have used that one earlier.. i’m so
heart-broken i don’t even feel like typing.. i LOVE these plants how
can i let them go.. for the first time i’m feeling very very helpness as
a gardener.. i have known to be able to make even the toughest of
plants survive including hydrangeas and begonias in our weather..
and now they are dying for a silly cause.. i know i will be able to
replace them if they do give up completely but then for me they are
more than just plants.. i’m attached to them.. each one of them..
just praying for their revival.. lots more to report from the garden
but i shall leave that for maybe tom.. maybe once i get over this
potential loss..(hoping not).. blessings needed.. sending up
prayers everyday.. hopE the next time i shall be able to report that
all is well..
P.S. MY NEW GARDENING RESOLUTION: STAY AWAY FROM
BAGGED COMPOST!
