I am hoping my thumbs have had some sort of metamorphosis. They have never been particularly green, but I am hoping that they may still help the plants purchased today thrive.

MIML™, the kids and I tripped it along to Bunnings to get a new pump for the water feature, a lime tree for a lonely pot and some potting mix. We came away with the pump, 2 pots, lime tree, coffee (arabica bean) tree, japoticaba tree (which MIML™ has just found may take several years to fruit!), parsley, coriander, chives and mint. It is all potted and the pump is working. I am waiting patiently for the coffee to fruit so I can roast my own beans in a popcorn maker!

Now to remember to water them every day, and to play classical music to them, and talk to them, and well… let’s hope they survive and thrive! Am still not sure about gardening in the tropics. I know you are meant to grow tomatoes and other ‘Summer’ veggies over Winter… Will see how we go with the herbs. If all else fails I will plant lots of lemon grass, Thai basil and the like. Now to find those chilli seeds I have been meaning to germinate…

Tags: gardening, herbs, plants, pots, trees

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