Spring up your life...Or; 'The Wind in the Willows...'

 

“Wisteria blossoms are particularly impressive when they hang long and graceful, with richly coloured flowers.

Around the time of the new moon at the end of the fourth month or early in the fifth, the sight of orange tree's very white blossoms set amongst the deep green of the leaves, seen in early morning rain, is extraordinarily moving. With its brilliant glowing fruit, like balls of gold nestled among the flowers, it's quite as impressive as a flowering cherry drenched with the dews of dawn. “

; “...I can never be insensible to anything that on some occasion or other I have heard about and remembered because it moved or fascinated me.” ; from The Pillow Book (by Sei Shônagon). ed/transl. by McKinney (; p.40,44. -Penguin classics, 2006 edit.) ...from chpt:s 'Flowering trees' and 'Trees that have no flowers'

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“Thus is man still a stranger to his inherintance, still a pleader, still a pilgrim. Yet his happiness is secure in the end. And now, no more a glimmering consciousness, but assurance begins to be felt and spoken, that the highest ideal Man can, form of his own powers is that which he is destined to attain. Whatever the soul knows how to seek, it cannot fail to obtain. This is the Law and the Prophets. Knock and it shall be opened; seek an ye shall find. It is demonstrated, it is a maxim. …

But among those who mediate upon this text, there is a great difference of views as to the way in which perfection shall be sought. ” ; (Margaret Fuller), on 'Woman in the Nineteenth Century' (1845).

; Series 'Springtime Garden Warden' , Pt I.

...Almost ran out of the anecdotes, for these purposes. Luckily, that old classic by Shonagon then provides us some further notes about trees, the natural enjoyments...ao. But from this posts (case), no tricks or treats, not multitudes of complicate expressions cultivated, not even any wide-ranging speculation or wonderment about species in question. Only the simpliest: Which means it contains a few examples of our Spring-time sowings presented, plus some observances adjoined.

At first did consider whether we'd needed attach for these words some pics of bees'n'flowers, on each chapter on series to follow. But, then the 'depiction' below started to look for more attractant. Maybe we'll decorate the follow-ups w. some those later. (...I have, actually, plentysome pics from those winged bees, having now about couplesome summers hobbyed on their photographing.)

But this (the pic, beside) due the reason from, only, it makes a good remainder from the importance of good soil. ...The fertile ground, of course, always makes 'half the growth' of (most) plant species – the rest coming of a good sunlight and waters. On cases from household plants – grown in pots, usually - it actually is even more of an importance. Since on these circumstances, there is always some limit on availability of nutrient and other necessities on the plants growth. 


[...the pic/depiction, from 'Closer than sisters', by Cuti and Royer
; Comix-story orig. appeared on Vampirella(-mag./1971.) ]
 
; So, one can keep in mind that the surface (stem, leafs) actually appears only the visible part from any plant, and the roots (often) in fact can acquire more extended lengths and spaces – if there being any available. In the case from indoor plants, the good soil provided then naturally becomes a necessity. And, the March beign sort of best season to the plants soil replaced for the fresh one, the advice here remarked from. ; And the analogy on this adjacent pic meant from describe that...It's a bit similar as comparables than if our human body were roughly five from the six parts buried on the dirt. The stalk and leafs any plant has appear actually little the head on us more “advanced” organisms. (But I don't claim say that I'd know where the brain might at plants case be situated to...I only know that the truth from, in fact, ain't probably quite that simple as we tend mostly assume to...Well, not going for details - only guessing from, bymyself.)

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So, from these sowings, this Spring. ...Or, maybe from the last season, some among these were. Anycase, for the first from plants presented/depicted:
 

Basil (Ocimum basilicum);  A short mention from the plant's histories to begin with...Because it not described elsewhere at our herb posts. Always considered to very appreciated culinary and healing herb, seems it noted that from Greek, the word 'Okimon' translates for a perfumed plant. The scent of the Basil being very characteristic, not too pleasant, yet unique by its own. ...Also, the 'Basilicum' is said from mean royal. As the proof from its good qualities, sometimes seems been held on appreciation as the 'remedy against all ills'. ; In the old Orthodox cultures/religiousness the plant always said had a sacred place, and (is) present on most religious ritual, 'from birth to the death.'. 

; Cons. that, however, it's then maybe odd from noticing that from Basil there been also very controversial beliefs it (once) was associated to. It was widely believed, sometimes past, of being poisonic, fx. (Which, I think, must've been from Basil confused with some quite resembling species of plants.) And, on the same (superstitious) pasts - meaning mainly the middle-ages, I suppose - seems as well, it was fx connected to satan. But, during the same time was believed from to protect against witchcraft(...!). - The logic by that, or by those scholastic 'purists', indeed must've appeared difficult from interprete acc. to our any present knowledges. (It is said that on a medieval worldview everything had to have it's strickt ordered place, but what the actual explanation to this case? Or, what sort of place on the 'Natures order' it would then have held, by any exactitude?) ...I only wonder, being that from reasons whatsover, hows'o'ever, and by whoever then having reasoned from the such circumstance.

Cultivated on Mediterranean, 'for thousands years', but elsewhere Europes it seems said arrived only from the 1500s. And, as the bit surprising assumption of the place for it's native origin, seems that instead of the Near Asia/Indias, it more recent traced for an African plant. Namely, said to have very 'closeby' related species of plants, growing in the wild there. (But, I've not checked from whether that more assured known, or proven from being the case.)

; ...As the picture should represent, my Basil-sowings were around this writing still rather diminute. I planted that only recent, smtgh like, maybe, a couple weeks ago – And of experience I've noted that despite the herb grows a very strong root, it takes well until the late of April, maybe, sowings on indoors start from grow of more noteworthy, thanks for increase on sunlight then. ; Since the Basil is also very vulnerable from colds, there usually is no uses from planting that outside before about post from the midst of June. About. Although the plants tend survive the periodic 'bad weather', it only starts from grow better after the early from July. Unless you carry pots indoors for the nights until that timing, a task I'm usually too lazy from to take for my burden. (I've recent mostly grown it at the geenhouse, where the plant seems survive and grow considerably better.) 
 

; The Basil also appears – along from being a popular culinary cultivable and commonly planted by peoples – Some from the most successful and easy plant from sow by oneself. (Seeds have about near 100 per cent success to germinate, sown on indoors, room temperature.) However, I've noted, there's also some obstacles of that during any less shiny periods by early Spring the stems also easily seem from overgrowing on the battery-heated of an apartment. (The obvious solution would be from place it on a good light as possible and for room by bit lessened temperature...But since I usually tend have so many sowings at Spring from to handle, my .basilicum usually are left by their own – Having to them no ideal place from an extra light or from the best imaginable conditions provided.) ...As the result, I've actually more recently usually bought my Basil(s) from pregrown, of shops, around the May or so. (Like the most people nowadays, I imagine.) It's bit more difficult to make them achieve a well-developed rooting at home-conditions, grown by oneself. (By the way, the plastic bag from usual kept from until the first actual leafs appear. Removed that to the picturing.)
 

; There are, maybe, something like 30 to 40 separate cultivables from the .basilicum, w. variety by tastes and looks. Citron-, Cinnamon-, ..etc. Some people also hobbyist them, slight resembling to the 'Cactus-enthusiasts', or some that grow various many of the Chili. But, from discouraged by my earlier experiences, I actually bought this year some of the cheapest regular varieties (Basil) only, and hoping that my former obstacles won't turn to such a burdens as I remember from the earlier efforts mostly been. ; However, if one has a good sunshiny place outdoors, protected from cold winds, it perfectly possible from grow Basil during Summer here – Once you remember to not plant it out from too early. If grown in the pots, the adequate amount of an added fertilization needs be somewhat more carefully balanced...Or, suppose so, the reason to this experiment actually. 
 

; The seedlings on pic I actually spaced out recent prior this. I sowed them for this experiment on a claypot, where I aim from grow these plants, this season. Once them are bit grown need be thinned again, but then one can also replant the additional ones to further growing on other pots. ; And – it needs not from mention, but - self-grown Basil actually tastes considerably better than any you might acquire from shops, as some dried version or for cultivable 'market-herbs' sold everywhere. 
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Acacia (Acacia dealbata) ; Then (, just for the mention), this pic of my Acacian plant, which already was formerly presented. (Actually did successfull over-winter, as you see.) So I mean from say nothing much addt. of it. Feels to me, it should now quite steadily start an actual growths this Summer...if anything goes like planned. (Changed that for the somewhat stronger soils, as the roots had quite effectively developed during this winter-time. Also, you can see it now at a more proper pot, suitable some, I hope...) ; But, I've yet not too assured whether this might from grow to any full-sized (little) 'tree'...and of any bloomings developing I dare not even of dream about. Any growth seems much dependent on how sunshiny and warm are the days. It's also noted from appear rather vulnerable on any emerged pests, but any over-ferlizing avoided, suppose there's at least a good chances. And during Summer season can be kept on a full sunlight...So then it's growth should appear more rapid by now. Let's live in hope from...Even that recent Summers haven't been too favorable. (Merely growing it due because those leaves are indeed very lovely solely from themselves...) 
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Eucalypti (Eucalyptus citriodora) ; ...My additional example on these 'house-hold sowings' appears the Eucalypti-tree. I also experimented this early year w. the Dracaena and on few additional seeds from garden plants, already sowed. (So far none other of those had germinated, however.) ; ...Selected to this from the reason that Eucalypti also seems from mentioned to the easiest plants for growing. Quite suitable on any beginner (such as me.) Tolerates easily some amount of the drying, but also some drought. (So it said fx, that you forget the plants for some weeks from the watering, and it won't take much harm from.) Of course, the growth of the seeds being bit trickier a task, but so far I've noted it grown quite well. – Slowly though, so far, due the limit on light, yet, steadily. Once it has achieved certain growths and the decent rootings formed, I plan from to replant it on stronger base. (The 'regular' flower-soil seems proper adequate to use from, but suppose it yet beneficial from mix that to little sand. ...Such as was reminded at begin, good soil makes actually the most important part on the plants successful growth.) 
 

; However, this 'experiment' on a such early phase, that there's neither anything much else from to note. The seedling(s) very tiny still, but is mentioned that can grow very rapidly once developed – a full-grown plant easily can reach the height by smtgh like meter, after a year or so. (Then them are pruned, or trimmed of to grow for more dense, seems it advised.) - Until that, 'guess I'll devote it a glance or few, by any moment needed. Here mentioned just to some example from...Should be easy an' neat to cultivate, but who knows how this shall turn out finally. We could provide more about it, if that's to succeed...
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Neanthe Bella Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) ; However, ... 'Suppose this last example then might represent a most original experiment from my plants'n'sowing. Perhaps, if having read any my recent posts, you might've noted I did mention from tried grow Chamaedorea of the seed (With no success. Though it being perfectly possible.) ; Anyway, by the ends from the last Summer, I then figured out it perhaps could be possible make an additional plant from seedlings taken from my original specimen. ; There usually grown some adjacent smaller 'seedling', that recognizable on beside the actual 'main-plant(s)' from these Palms (I know not about any other Palm(s), I've only kept this one since it's so easy, needs not much care.) Some of those 'side-branch' tend dry up ultimately, but some succeed from to grow and then develop for larger leafs, ultimately forming the additional larger twigs of it. However, them appear relative easy of to 'tear' apart from main plant, when still small. (Just pick one and simply raise it off the soil - But carefully, remembering from not of damaging the main plant too much by tearing it's larger rootings away.) 'Suppose I planted a few seedlings on single 8x8 case filled w. pregrowing soils. (Remember to use chalk-free water too, 'cause its a Chamaedorea...) ; ...Once that done, the rest went quite similarly than from any other new plants created from the pieces of stalk, leafs, or 'branches'. Just stick that for the pregrowing dirt (low on nitrigen, non-fertilized). Kept on a suitable adequate lights (But direct sunlight avoided, 'cause it's a Chamaedorea.) on a suitable warmth-keeping pot. ...And I also maintained it for at least a Months time from little warmed below (For an aid to the roots developing.) 
 

During the winter-season I kept that on basically similar condition as the larger plants, and now by recent then rechanged for a little larger pot, now on more strong soils mixturized. (Relative) moistures important to maintain, hence that plastic surrounding. ; ...Can't say yet if I've even had any success to this experiment, though, it's too early – About a week ago only thatI changed that soil. But the roots seemed at least from quite somewhat developed and supposing the fact that it did pass those darkest Months gives us some hopes from... Might be grown to shops bit resemblingly, it's (perhaps) faster than of the seeds directly. (Don't know about that, though.)

; However, I don't actually recommend this for the neatest from or most practical of methods to adding your Neanthe bella palm(s). (Did this experiment just for the sake of...an experimentation.) ; This plant – like the most palms – takes quite some time from growing. Even for a smaller some...'Supposing that it might, in the home-conditions and lacking any 'optimal' conditions from (the light, temperature), maybe would take a couple of years from achieve a height those usually available on shops these days. (The least, maybe.) Palms do grow slowly. ; Besides, due because such easy to cultivate, need little care, appear often cheapest from the house-hold species. ; But was that fun, the reason it mentioned to this. Or, shall we put that...So far so good and let's keep our thumbs up...

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; Guess' we've now devoted quite enough our time on these sowings, this season. (The following part on the 'serie', maybe, by the time there's some 'outdoor-gardening' to do. ...And some examples from my sowed garden-plant then, likeliest. Or maybe just some bees'n'flowers, just for the decoration...We'll see.)

; And from that Wind...By the way, ever thinkin' bout the wind from more particular? I mean, more especielt. In fact, it's quite curious a substance, from more deeply considered. Wind is, practically, some of the very few things everyone is – sort from – aware about and from. We know that the wind(s) exist. ; You can (, if you try), for example, from feel it. Likewise you can actually hear the wind(s), and if you appear to be on very sensitive mood(s), I suppose, you can occasional even from touch the wind. ...Yet, it's absolutely non-material entity. You can't actually see the winds, from any form, or as any substance. One among the fewsome such things there are. ...I can't actually think about anything else resembling...except, maybe, the scents and the echo sound. (But the former at least is recuperable on a molecular level, known of to consist from some chains of particles, in the 'elementary level'. And from the latter...Well, us people are very poor from even sensing it, won't actually recognize it, mostly.) ...'Supposin that also the reason why Don Quixote goes against the wind mills. If you think about that, it's a bit like trying from to Catch the Wind. (Just as fantastic and foolish about...) 
 

; Has the name too, or plenty names, actually. (For examples; goodwind, the trade winds, the tropical/equatorial wind(s), freezin Northen colds, etc.) And there's fx the Storm winds and then is also the calm. Always follows after or so (Guess there are place where constant winds existent, though.)

The Wind(s) are bit like the witches, indeed. (...Yea, I take this idea from novel by Anne Rice.) But, no wonder if them sometime, long ago, were of traditionelt associated for the winds and to directions of compass...Or on smght like that.) For the sake of an argument, I also mention that Wizard of Oz, as the good proper modern interpretations from. Or...well, just said, for the sake of an argument.

Always remember to sail close for the wind, anycase. (So they say...); W-G.

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