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The Garden in the House


 In anticipation of warmer days, we have seed trays sprouting by the window.   I pulled the couch out a ways from the window, balanced a board on some kitchen stools, creating a shelf for trays of growing baby plants.



The onions sprouted first, slender blades poked right up out of the soil in just 3 days, with the little seed case left on top.




Next came my beloved okra.  This year I'm trying Burmese Okra seeds, in hopes that it is as nice at the okra I bought in Thai produce markets when I lived there, and an Indian lady taught me how to make the most delicious Okra Curry.  I should probably put the recipe on my recipe blog, but she taught me how to make it with what you have, and a sprinkle and shake of this and that, so it is hard to put into standard measurement form.


Tomatoes followed shortly.  The interesting thing was that the tomatoes that produce the latest, also sprouted the latest.  The Beefsteak tomatoes are still coming out of the soil today.


There is some kale, cabbage and bok choy that I planted a month ago that will be going out to the garden soon.  And there are many packets of other seeds that I will directly sow in the garden.  This really is an exciting time of year.  So special that we get to participate in the miracle of God's creation life every year.
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  1. La Tea DahApril 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Your baby plants look very happy! I'm enjoying the growing season and I'm looking forward to warmer weather soon!

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  2. JaniceApril 16, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    So much miracle going on under the surface of that soil...and it continues on after each seed sprouts! Thank you for sharing.

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