A gardener’s patience is saintly
trained in Nature’s way
and that’s how on recent occasion
you might have heard me say:
Hey, lazy seeds, what’s your problem?
Where are my beautiful flowers?
You’ve been tucked in and watered
for well over forty-eight hours!
Oddments 
May 10, 2018 at 5:56 pm
My sweetheart has a tip for getting okra seeds to germinate in 48 hours. The trouble is they then have to be planted in soil quickly or they lose their sense of direction and become feeble. After neglecting two batches, we are just seeing the seeds start to rupture from the third batch, and are determined to get it right this time!
May 10, 2018 at 10:47 pm
Germination in 48 hours! Impressive! Good luck with this third batch — would that be gumbo you’re growing?
May 15, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Neither of us really like okra but the leaves are burgundy – it’s a decorative kind.
May 15, 2018 at 9:41 pm
You know, my first reaction to that quick okra germination was a bit subdued because it would not make the list of my favorite foods, but still the 48 hours is very impressive. A decorative okra is a whole new concept to me — I knew it had to be good for something! I hope to see it in one of your blog posts!
May 11, 2018 at 12:20 am
I have a window box of seedlings I need to move into soil so they can continue to grow. There is something magical about seeds sprouting. 🙂
May 11, 2018 at 7:47 am
Magical indeed! Yesterday the zinnias broke through, and you’d have thought I’d invented water. It was so exciting!