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  1. I planted some tomatoes and cucumbers (and lettuce, but only 2 seeds sprouted and then the seedlings wilted). I transplanted each seedling into its own pot and lined them on the radiator under a south facing window. Sadly I have no balcony. Honestly, I do not expect them to bring me any fruit in my home and plan to give them away. But today I was poking around a cucumber seedling to help break apart the cardboard nursery pot into which I initially transplanted it (the instructions say they can be transplanted to a bigger pot in cardboard pots) and the tomato plant in the neighbouring pot was twitching in the same direction in which I was poking the soil. The very cucumber didn't twitch that much. The pots were not touching one another. I thought I was losing my mind. I do not believe in "the secret life of plants", and even if I was hurting the cucumber seedling and it sent chemical signals, no plant should move this quickly 😱 Took me 5 pokes to realise what was going on 😅

    Anyway, if anybody has a garden or a balcony and wants a haunted cucumber or tomato plant, let me know. (You do need to come to Heidelberg to pick it up.)

    #plants #plant #cucumber #tomato #Heidelberg #greenFingers

  2. Joined the forkiverse and don''t have a stunning view to share in drizzle January, but look how nice this cutting is that my friend brought in for me at work!
    Any suggestions to keep alive gratefully received

    #forkiverse #theforkiverse #greenfingers

  3. “Burnout gardening” is the new “lockdown gardening” : I’ve protected my mini-balcony-herb-garden with anti-bird net , planted some greens, bought a few herbs & re-hang ferns.. #WorkInProgress #DIY #greenFingers

  4. Never run out of fresh herbs again;
    Here’s how to propagate them.

    #growityourself #food #greenfingers #garden

  5. I am going to have to get some "Caution: Triffids" signs made up for my porch.
    Double-checked online, and for the specific variety of chilli plants (Hot Lemon), I have found lots of places saying 18 to 24 inches, with some saying up to 36.
    So why are some of mine now passing six feet tall?

    #triffids #GreenFingers

  6. I think I killed my one and only house-plant.
    #GreenFingers (not)

  7. Amelanchier tree in the back garden. Quite pleased it's starting to bud and maybe even blossom already 🌲😍😀

    #greenfingers #gardening #photo #Scotland #Perthshire #tree #closeup #iphoneography

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