{"id":2096,"date":"2021-02-16T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/?p=2096"},"modified":"2022-09-29T22:36:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T20:36:25","slug":"hello-gardening-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096","title":{"rendered":"Hello Gardening 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;color:#104f07\"><em>Gardening by DanceofChaos<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#095915;color:#095915\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f4cfe76380\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6f4cfe76380\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#1-introduction\" >1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#2-mid-winter-preparation\" >2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-winter Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#3-seeds-and-seedlings\" >3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeds and Seedlings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#31-peas-and-tomatoes\" >3.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peas and Tomatoes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#32-spring-onions\" >3.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Spring Onions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#33-microgreens\" >3.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Microgreens<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#4-neem\" >4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/de\/blogpost\/2096\/#5-gardening-to-come\" >5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gardening to come<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-introduction\"><\/span>1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear friends and readers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been a while since I wrote anything for the gardening section. Around September, usually chill sets in the weather and from October onwards it is chilly autumn, harvesting pumpkin and gradually winter. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;There is also something about the grey outside, chilling rains and general cold weather of Germany, that makes the sun-loving plant soul of mine hibernate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gardening outside stops slowly. For amateurs like it, it means cleaning, organising, and taking care of the few indoor plants that will survive winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to few fellow garden enthusiast friends, I could continue my planning and dreaming about how I can make my apartment green this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2091\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2-800x449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131619719_iOS2-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Fresh leaves in Money Plant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-mid-winter-preparation\"><\/span>2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid-winter Preparation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of home garden enthusiasts start planning and prepping the seeds from end of January or beginning of February, which is mid-winter in Germany. I have never done that before but this year I decided to go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210111_170141285_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2090\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Growth light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;I have built up my seed collection quite a bit now. Gardening regulars like salad, carrot, chilli, beans, peans, cucumber etc need long time to develop before they can be harvested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;I usually started them around April or May and bought somewhat grown small plants from the garden centres. This year I have planted such seeds well ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the cold weather and lack of strong sunlight, my previous years attempts did not work out well. This year, after doing some online research and reading about experiences of other people in social media, I decided to invest some money into a growth light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-629ca869 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/gp\/product\/B08FB1VJ54\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(16,223,61) 0%,rgb(176,206,116) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Growth Light<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;I got this one from amazon and they are not that expensive to be honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\"><em>[ unpaid advertisement]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change has been remarkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-seeds-and-seedlings\"><\/span>3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeds and Seedlings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Towards the middle of January, I had prepared seeds of many of my garden regulars. I had planted the usually chilly, Paprika ( capsicums \/ bell peppers), jalape\u00f1o, an old rotting tomato, beans, cucumber, peas and loads of herbs. I also planted a number of herbs including coriander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, I decided to recycle some of the egg cartons, old plastic cups, take out boxes as my growing chambers instead of buying additional plastic growing pots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2093\" width=\"384\" height=\"384\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131508445_iOS.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption>Seedlings coming out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first three weeks, I barely noticed any change. I was using the growth light for three to four hours everyday and was frankly getting a bit frustrated that nothing was happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Towards the end of the fourth week, seedlings started to sprout. The peas went first, followed by the root vegetables like radisch, beet and few carrots. Gradually the beans came out and a couple of cucumber. Some herbs have also spread their wings as well the chillies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also planted some tropical seeds like curry and okra and I am very excited to see what will happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31-peas-and-tomatoes\"><\/span>3.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peas and Tomatoes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2094\" width=\"300\" height=\"375\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS.jpg 600w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS-448x560.jpg 448w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_131440461_iOS-352x440.jpg 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Pea, radish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tomatoes have not shown any sign of growth, which is expected. They start germinating when it is a little hotter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peas really grow fast and they grow very well in this climate. They almost grow like weed. In this madly cold winter, where the outside temperature was ranging between zero to minus five, some seedlings sprouted from last-years left over peas, which had broken off and fallen down, in my outside vegetable pit. The pit was full of slush and slow and I have not cleaned out the water for a while now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are new to vegetable gardening and not having much luck, just get some peas and tomatoes to start you off. Peas bloom early and the tomatoes in late \/ high summer in Germany. Both will give you major confidence boost as a gardener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32-spring-onions\"><\/span>3.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Spring Onions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210105_121836544_iOS-432x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2098\" width=\"216\" height=\"384\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Spring Onion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trick with bulb vegetables like spring onions is, you can reuse the bulbs and roots multiple time. For me, summer is a bad time to grow spring onions outside. The squirrels and birds will come and eat them. Squirrels will also dig out the soil for their nutty purposes. During the winter, I had planted some spring onions indoor in soil, using left over bulbs from the kitchen. They have thrived and grown and given me consistent produce through out winter. However I am noticing the bulbs are dying out and I would probably need to plant a fresh set again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33-microgreens\"><\/span>3.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Microgreens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I grow a lot of herbs, but never really tried microgreens. I have seen my friends grow them and use them in their kitchen. They are not just nutritious, they are also very colourful and make for amazing decoration for gourmet kitchen. I am taking the lead from some of my friends and growing some of them. Let me see, when I begin to harvest them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-neem\"><\/span>4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any Indian knows the importance of neem plant. It is one of the most well known medicinal plant in the world and every part of it can be used. Any organic insect repellent will have some form of neem oil in it.&nbsp; Back in India, there is a huge neem tree at our backyard. Try as I may, I have never succeeded growing neem from seed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I gave up last year and bought one online. The tree came, fully healthy and survived till October. October onwards its leaves started falling off and it was completely barren in winter. I was afraid that the neem has died. I hoped against hope and kept it against the heater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2101\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited.jpg 960w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/danceofchaos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210213_130942000_iOS3-1-edited-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Neem Sprouts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine my surprise, when a few days back I noticed it has new green shoots and leaves on it. What makes it even more amazing is right now it is so cold here. The temperatures are as low as minus fifteen degrees and there is snow everywhere. Indoor, the neem plant is growing without a care, following its internal tropical clock. The month of Falgun has started in India and spring has arrived<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-gardening-to-come\"><\/span>5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gardening to come<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the hard work, soaking the mud makes it worth it, when I see those fresh green leaves and tiny green shots coming out of my plants. The bitter cold of recent days has resulted in some seedlings dying. Still most of them are surviving. My mother thinks I am getting ahead of my father in gardening and has ordered me to grow colourful flowers as well. I have already demanded pumpkin plant from my mum in law. Gardening this year is also going to be interesting and enriching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned for more gardening related posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;color:#bd650e\"><em>All pictures in the blog, unless otherwise mentioned, are taken by the blog. Please do not post the images without permission.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduction Dear friends and readers, It has been a while since I wrote anything for the gardening section. 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