My Pechay Gardening Journey: A Beginner's Gardening Story

I started gardening because of the beautiful posts I always see here in the #HiveGarden community.
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‎Every time someone shares their harvest, I feel inspired.
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‎I would quietly think, "I want to experience that too someday."
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‎Seeing those crops grow from tiny seeds into food on the table, it looked so fulfilling.
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‎And honestly, vegetables are becoming more expensive day by day.
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‎So having something you can grow at home feels like a big help for the family.
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‎At our organization, we were also advised to plant what we often buy.
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‎So one day, I searched for seeds online. I was surprised because they were cheaper than I expected.
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‎I decided to try first and bought pechay and eggplant.
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‎Just these two kinds as I was just testing if the seller had good seeds and see if I could really grow something on my own.
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‎I started with pechay because I heard it grows fast and is beginner-friendly.
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‎Planted My Pechay Seeds
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‎Last Monday marked the beginning of my small gardening journey.
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‎I finally planted my pechay seeds.
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‎I first looked for an unused basin at home and decided to turn it into a planting container.
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‎I filled it with soil.
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‎After that, I sprinkled the tiny pechay seeds on top.
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‎Once done, I covered them with more soil.
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‎My hands became so dirty, like they're completely brown with dirt.
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‎This is really how gardening goes.
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‎You can't plant without getting your hands dirty.
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‎After that, I watered the basin, making sure not to pour too much.
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‎Just enough to make the soil moist.
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‎Then I carried the basin upstairs, placed it in a spot where it wouldn't be disturbed by my playful kids and our curious chicken.
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‎Two Days After..
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‎Two days later, I did my usual morning routine of watering my pechay seeds.
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‎I wasn't expecting much yet, but there it was. 😍
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‎A tiny green sprout breaking through the surface. ☺️
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‎My heart instantly felt so happy.
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‎Several little sprouts were already appearing. 💖
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‎It meant the seeds were okay and started to grow well.
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‎Those tiny leafy greens looked so cute and fresh. ✨
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‎They were still so small, but I couldn't help but feel proud and became even more excited.
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‎On Day Three
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‎On day three of my pechay planting journey, I was amazed by how fast the pechay had grown.
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‎Just yesterday, they were tiny baby sprouts, but now they are already taller. 😻
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‎The leaves also opened wider and looked healthier.
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‎In just one day, they seemed to change so much. 💕
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‎Day 8
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‎Today marks day eight of my pechay planting journey, and they are now fuller and greener.
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‎I was actually planning to replant or transfer them today to give each plant more space to grow properly, but I just got home from my parents' house after a three-day vacation. 😅
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‎As I checked on my pechay plants, I felt relieved that they were okay even while I was away.
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‎Anyway, based on my research, the best time to replant pechay seedlings is around days 8 to 10.
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‎It means I still have two more days to do it.
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‎For now, I'll prepare for the next step of this gardening journey.
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‎More updates coming soon! 👍🏼
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‎Until my next Hive Garden article...
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‎Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸
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‎All images used in this post are my own unless stated otherwise.