Week 45 SEEDS

The truth is, growing plants from seed is incredible because sometimes it's difficult to get them to develop properly, and at the same time, it takes a lot of effort to bring them to their full potential. For this season, I have some selected corn seeds that I'll decide to plant when the weather permits. Right now, we're in a drought, and these plants need not only the water we can provide but also the nutrients that rain brings. Now you might be wondering why I have them in a glass container sealed with cork. It's to keep out any insects, especially ants, which are the main threat to the seeds.

Tip for Growing Plants from Seeds

Without a doubt, my best advice when you have selected seeds is not to plant them directly in the ground, but rather to start them in a seed tray. There, they can grow initially, and then be transplanted individually (I use plastic cups) to continue developing. Once you see how they're doing, you can then find the ideal spot for them to grow as much as possible and wait for the fruit to start appearing.

Right now, I'm starting some lemon seeds at home, which are not very common, but I'm putting in the effort to have them all grow and give us the opportunity to see their harvest very soon here at home.

What is the most difficult seed you have ever germinated and how did you manage it?

I want to make a correction to this question, but I'm still trying to get mamey seeds to germinate. It's a fruit we love, and it would be nice to have some here so we don't have to buy them. The seeds are around a plant my mom has, and we're waiting to see if one of them will germinate. Another seed I've had trouble with is the avocado seed, but I don't have any fresh ones on hand. I don't like trying to germinate the ones we buy at the supermarket or the ones that have been in the refrigerator.

This concludes my small contribution to the @gardenhive initiative, week 45, with the theme: Seeds. For me, it's definitely great to be able to share and show part of my experience in planting and caring for plants, especially when we do it ourselves directly from the seeds. It's incredibly satisfying when we do it.