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Post by emmsmommy on Apr 2, 2024 21:58:51 GMT -5
I'm constantly expanding and trying new methods and crops, but at what point do you determine that it's enough?
Currently I plan to garden as long as I'm able. My great-uncle planted most of his last garden crawling on his knees and honestly I can see myself doing the same.
It's a good bit of work but also a labor of love too. Someday I envision having everything the way I want it (yeah, right) and spending the majority of the day relaxing and taking in the glory of it all.
In the meantime I'll continue to try new things, designate new garden areas and dream of the day when I have it all finished.
How about you?
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Post by gianna on Apr 2, 2024 22:51:21 GMT -5
but at what point do you determine that it's enough? Never. While I'd like a smaller, more simple garden, I'm always trying new things. I can't help myself. I just love it. I've however had to make mental accommodations such as not being upset when allowing extra seedlings to die. My dad gardened into his mid 90s. At that point it was green beans and zucchini and some corn in pots on the concrete patio. |
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Post by desertwoman on Apr 2, 2024 23:35:24 GMT -5
I can't imagine saying 'enough' unless something makes it impossible to continue. Then, and only then, I hope I would have the grace to accept my limits.Seems to me, though, that even just one pot for a tomato plant seems doable no matter what.
Gardening is what keeps me strong in mind body spirit. I will only stop growing (both plants and in experiences) when I can't do it any longer- and I hope that is a very long ways off. I will be 76 this spring and am still able. Perhaps a bit slower than in the past, and my veggie garden is smaller than decades ago, but between veggie and flower gardens, designing and reworking hardscape I get an incredible workout and creative outlet. It keeps me agile on all levels. So why would I stop?!
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 3, 2024 5:01:01 GMT -5
I will continue as long as I am able as well! It's my lifeline to sanity and organization, therapy in other words! I don't plan any expansions, no where to expand to, just careful planning with the space I have.
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Post by madamezil on Apr 3, 2024 8:12:12 GMT -5
For a long time I hope! DH and I are in our mid-seventies and although are less physically able than we used to be, we are just trying to garden smarter. We are moving the front yard over to more flowers, less vegetables, the backyard is being transformed from grass to clover and alternative lawn cover. I am direct seeding more and only starting tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. This has proven to be very successful and I have seen little or no difference to starting things earlier and babying plants through the cold spells. Don't be afraid to accept help. I am saving all the local gardener flyers-it is cheaper in the long run to hire someone to do a clean up than move. Middle Grandson has offered to trim our hedges as both DH and myself experience vertigo and don't do ladders anymore. Above all, you may have to lower your standards-no one will ever do as good a job as YOU do. Be satisfied that you are able to be out there exercising your mind and your body in the fresh air and life will be good.  |
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Post by datgirl on Apr 3, 2024 9:58:54 GMT -5
I guess when you don't enjoy it anymore. Right now I still enjoy the whole gardening process. I think eventually I will cut back the number of tomatoes and peppers I plant, but I hope to continue gardening as long as I can.
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Post by Latitude33 on Apr 4, 2024 0:56:15 GMT -5
My goal is to keep planting until I croak, then do whatever and put me in the compost pile. Just saying...
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Post by tbird on Apr 20, 2024 17:06:51 GMT -5
are you happy doing it?
yes - keep doing
no - stop doing.
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