I'm not rich by any means other than being blessed with a wonderful life, and I am budget conscious so to see the price hike in bedding plants this year is just shocking to me! I'm not going to pay $3.50 for one tomato plant when I can buy a whole seed pack for less than a dollar, make sense to you? Gardeners are getting lazy and catering to the idea that bigger is better, when patience pays off in the end, just not as fast.
I'm afraid for the gardening industry if things don't change, we the gardeners need to practice the old ways of seed saving, sharing and organic farming, even in own little backyards. We make a difference in everything we do!
I paid a price to weed my flower beds last night, I lost my diamond out of my wedding ring! There's no telling where it went too or when it fell out, so looking for it was a waste of time, but I hoped it was in my work glove, no such luck. I'm heartbroken. We will try to have it replaced but it won't be the same. That diamond was my one and only real stone of perfection, does it lessen the union it stood for, NO. It just had 18 years of memories to shine over! The ring catches on everything now, reminding me the stone is lost, but our love is not! We do get attached to symbols of our life, don't we. A ring is just a circle of precious metal holding a stone of perfection, no wonder it's a symbol for the union of two hearts.
My flower bed means even more to me now, it knows the sweat and tears of my labor, love and life! My "rock" will shine forever, a diamond in the ruff! The high price of gardening took on a whole new meaning! Happy gardening and save those seeds!
I am so sorry that you lost the diamond from your ring.
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Gail
Oh such a bitter sweet post~ I am so sorry. I am praying God will replace it in a special way that only He can do!
ReplyDeleteI too~am going to plant seeds instead!
Good golly! I'd be seriously upset if anything happened to my diamond ring, seeing how it was my late mother's engagement ring and is destined to go to my daughter and the new granddaughter!
ReplyDeletePerhaps your missing stone will surface in the end. As you say, it doesn't diminish the love it represents by going awol in your flower beds.
I'm trying cherry tomatoes from seed this year. So far so good.
Ali
#1 love the picture of your home!!! perfect!!
ReplyDelete#2 If only I had some window with sunlight I think I could actually get seeds started in doors!! Tired before but failed!
#3 I've lost 3 wedding sets...Told my husband to never buy me another 'cuz I didn't deserve them if I could take care of them. one-stolen, one-lost (While preg), one-lost in yard while playing volley ball!
I feel your pain!!
I'm asking God for a miracle!
ReplyDeleteHey Sue, sorry to hear about your diamond missing..but who knows it might pop on a seed you planted..I haven't worn my ring in like 3-4 years now..the prongs need to be redone or I will lose a diamond...and too cheap to get it done..so it sits in a box..guess I really should get it done..we also bought our plants to get them started..only some and yeah they are getting spendy even walmart wanted like 5-10 bucks per tomato plant..but we have such a short growing season..it is worth it to us cause then we get to reap the rewards.:) have a wonderful thursday.;)
ReplyDeleteI can understand your point about catering to lazy gardeners but what about us non green thumbs. I buy the plant hoping it will survive. However, I can see what you're saying we just ordered seeds from Burpee and it's shapeful the amount of $$ spent. Sorry about your loss I lost my first diamond too. That's such a shame, it's about the sentimental value.
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Sue, have you tried sifting the dirt where you worked through a small wire kitchen strainer? You don`t have to do it all day. Just occasionally when you go outside. I hope it turns up.
ReplyDeleteSaving seed is the way to go. I`m still wanting to get some Heirlooms from my neighbor. Just haven`t been up there yet.
Take care,
Cathy
Thank you Sue! Soon as the book arrives I will post it on my blog and tell folks about you and your great blog!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great gardening weekend!
Oh Sue, I am so sorry about your wedding ring. I can totally relate, I lost a stone from mine a few weeks ago and I knew there was no hope of finding it. I'm now just wearing the band as I have no idea when we can afford to fix my engagement ring. But you are right, it doesn't lesson or change the love between us.
ReplyDeleteI hope your garden shines bright for you this summer now that it has a true jewel in it :)
Oh Sue! I am so sorry to hear that you lost your diamond. I will be praying that you can find it.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago my husband and I went four-wheeling and had set up our tripod to take pictures. It was snowing out, so we quickly packed up before we got caught in a white out (which we did anyway!). We lost a very small piece to the tripod. The following Spring we went four-wheeling again and prayed that we would find that piece. We parked near the same area. Snow had melted already and we happened to look down and there was that small piece of the tripod. God can do anything!
Sharon
Sue, I agree that you need to sift that dirt!
ReplyDeleteI was so disappointed in those $3.50 packs this year. I love the old 6-packs that I used to buy. I'm planting tomato seeds except for a six pack of Arkansas Traveler tomatoes that I found. I did buy a couple of the $3.50 herbs~pineapple sage, rosemary, and lemon balm, as the cold winter killed mine out.
Hope you have some luck finding that diamond!
Oh I am so sorry about your diamond..((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteI agree with you in buying plants..they have gone up in price..Mine are going directly in the ground..the squashes I mean..My pepper seedlings are doing well but they still are tiny..
I do hope you will find your diamond...Lisa
I sure hope you find your diamond!
ReplyDeleteI gave up going to the Lowes and Home Depots for plants. I usually go to some local Amish Farmers. Last week I got 4 pepper plants for $1.29 and 2 Cherry Toms for $1.29. 2 Beefsteak Toms for $1.29 2 Cherry Toms for $1.29...much cheaper and I'd rather give the money to the local farmers when I can.
So sorry to hear about your diamond! I hope it shines at you soon from the garden. I agree on the price of plants. Thanks for sharing a very thoughtful post.
ReplyDeleteSue, I'm so sorry to hear about your diamond. I can relate. A few years ago while on our way home from an antiques show, we stopped to look at wild flowers. I had to wipe my hands with a wet towel, so I took my rings off and layed them in my lap. I was so interested in the wild flowers I didn't remember they where in my lap. Well when i got out of the car,they fell in the grass. I still didn't realize this unil we where at home. I was so sick from the thought of it. The next day my brothers mother in law went back to the place we stopped and found my rings. How lucky is that. I will pray that you find your diamond. I like the idea of sifting in the dirt with a fine metal shifter.
ReplyDeleteAnd as far as the price of plants, I was in shock at that. I have planted alot of seeds this year. Some have came up and some haven't.
Sandy from
loveyatostitches.blogspot.com
Oh you poor thing!! My heart breaks over that lost diamond, but I bet it will come back to you when you least expect to see it again. Your house looks great!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Sue.... that's terrible.
ReplyDeleteI hope one of these days you see something sparkle and still find it.
Stranger things have happened right?
I lost my favorite diamond necklace while working in the garden earlier this spring. I was putting in mulch, turning over my compost pile, etc. When I realized that the necklace wasn't there, I was horrified. I found my necklace not too long ago while I was turning the compost and saw something shiny. I hope you find your diamond soon. Don't give up hope.. when you least expect to you will find it.
ReplyDeleteOh my, sorry to hear this. Just remember when you turn the garden bed over, do it during a sunny day. Say a prayer to St. Anthony asking him to help you find it. He will help the diamond sparkle and show you where it is. xxoo
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