October Hive Garden Journal - Renovating the set up at Native
Preparing a new look for my parents in the upcoming winter season
After five years of using polybags for the mini garden at my native, I decided to give it a new look for the upcoming winter season, even though Mom repeatedly recommended to not invest anything - money, time and labor. She thinks they are at the edge of their life and anything can happen, so why invest. But my perception is different - I can go to any extent for them - seeing them a little happy counts a lot for me. So I carefully planned to replace fifteen pots on the first occurrence and in the interest of time, I prepared them before our trip to Ujjain, and kept them ready so that when I go with saplings, I can directly plant them.
The shops selling gardening items are largely unorganized and after long time I preferred to go to my favorite shop Utkal Seeds because of the best quality with affordable price - charging 140 rupees for each 12 inch plastic pot with the plate. They have moved to a new place, but helped me to find them, providing location and directions and I was happy to see them on my way to my native, saving my time and petrol.
All the pots you have seen in my garden were initially procured for them and have been lasting long, so there was no reason to explore other places and this is why I keep saying business is all about quality and trust. On top of that, they provided bulk discount, that reduced the cost - the exact same pot with plate costs 20% more otherwise.
I always put a thin layer of cocopit at the bottom of the pot, so that water will filter out without any soil loss.
And enriching the soil is the most important task and I do that by adding cocopit and vermi compost. For vermi compost, I have got another reliable source who provide the best quality, so planned and procured 25 kg for both the places. They are on the other side of the city, and even though it's expensive (adding my time and fuel), I never compromise with the quality because I have seen the impact over last few years.
So I spent couple of days to prepare them and kept it ready under the shade, as the rain did not stop.
Dad does not express anything, but I could see the happiness on his face over this change. Whenever I am at my native, I push him for small walks as he is no longer interested to walk. When we were child, they extended their hands when we started walking. Now is our time, to extend ours and motivate them to do a little - that little matters a lot.
And I did try to capture few memoirs by creating small videos or reels, I always feel privileged to have our parents at this age. More to come on that soon...
This post is part of my Google review of Utkal Seeds, a little hive marketing at my personal capacity. Now we can submit reviews only from phone and it's a little extra work, but I love to do it. Here is the review : https://maps.app.goo.gl/xCNBjVgRrEkKaB1k9
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@sanjeevm your love and dedication to your parents really shine through every word. I especially liked how you planed everything ahead and never compromise on quality thats real passion and care the new setup looks wonderful already..
so touching, love how you care for your parents and make the garden beautiful for them, such pure love and dedication
I also think if you find a shop to be good and trusted no reason to change... You did a great job here and indeed I think you father is happy for that
That’s such a heartwarming post,It’s lovely how you put in the effort to make your parents happy. Seeing your father enjoy the garden must have made all the work feel so worth it.
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...seeing them a little happy counts a lot for me.
This is awesome cause you would feel fulfilled and that you did your best for them even when their time comes to depart this earth. Every little thing counts!
I really enjoy reading about your relationship with your parents. It's encouraging. I know the "it doesn't matter"-attitude not from my parents, but from people around here who came to live the rest of their lives in a cheaper place, but just wither away, not living. I'm like you in that way - every little joy counts. Make them smile once or twice is worth it. Especially when they could move to the next chapter tomorrow or even today.
Also, thanks for promoting small businesses!
Looking good! My mom and dad use buckets that they got from the local grocery store. They are the buckets that they have the frosting for cakes delivered in. My dad will drill holes in the bottom of them so they can drain, then they put the plants in them.
Nice usage of frosting buckets.
I can relate so much to your post. Sometimes parents really think our efforts to make them a little happy is a kind of inconvenience to our time, energy and money. But we as children think otherwise. Knowing we don't know when life lasts for us and specially our parents we give extra to make them feel valued and loved through our little efforts. It's also commendable that you do it through planting. It's a one of a kind way of expressing how much you care and love your parents. You are such a thoughtful son and they are blessed to have. I can see it in the way your father smiles a little bit it speaks so much pride for you, his son. They must be really proud of you. Thanks for sharing this post!
I can tell your father likes the new look for his garden and you did a very nice job for him. ♥
lookin good with those pots! :) PLANT ON!!
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I always enjoy reading your posts because they are an example to follow.
Making your parents happy is a heartfelt gesture and shows that parental affection is like a seed that sprouts in children.
They are truly excellent flowerpots for having the best possible garden. I imagine it was a significant expense, but a smile from our parents is something that is truly priceless, especially for those of us who haven't had them for some years.
Those pots look nice. And yes, sometimes it is worth to invest a little to make things look nicer and derive more pleasure from a better look. The pots look good.
I am mostly cleaning up the garden as we get close to November. Today I did some grass mowing and fertilizing, probably the last of this year...
Amazing job in your garden friend and nice new look
This is really so touching and I must confess that your parents are also doing a very great job