Lessons

A number of days have passed since I posted last. Well, the plants kind of have taken over the process of growing. In fact, if at all...that's the problem. They continue to grow. The ceiling of the green house is seriously low for their tall branches. It pains when I need to literally bend a branch or two to untangle it's leaves from in between the wire mesh and the poly-film. Primarily, it's the tomatoes, the one chilly and the cucumber that have so far found the vertical inadequate. But, I believe it's just a matter of time when the bell peppers would feel likewise. 

But, I have a plan. It's definitely more ambitious than the humble green house. There's this existing plastic sheet based shed that I have in the rear of the house. 

If I'm able to find a way to cover it's sides with shade net/ any other material that allows ventilation and if I'm able to replace at least a couple of sheets which allow a lot more sun-light, the problem would be sorted. Let's see what I do. But whatever it is, I know it needs to be soon. For the three tomatoes planted later, have already started bearing fruit.

And Oh! we have a little bell pepper showing up. It's beautiful.

Meanwhile, I look at the general health and bloom of the chilly plants and the bell peppers and I'm reminded of how withered they'd looked just a few days before. And I draw a lesson. Had I given up, the capsicum above or the chillies below wouldn't have been. It seemed like a tempting option and the easiest one. But I decided to give it a try...and then another and another. And then I struck success. It's a different high. To be on the brink of failure...to try yet and then emerge stronger. I hope it works similar with people and relationships. And I wish they have 'Neem oil' remedies for human bitterness and second chances.

The second lesson I draw is when I see the cucumber. While you try your best again and again and live by the 'never give up' attitude, you should also know when to let go. A new beginning deserves equal opportunity...especially if you're convinced from inside, that you couldn't have done any better. So it feels good to see the yellow flowers adorning healthy baby cucumber heads, in the very setup where just a few weeks back, you saw eaten leaves and dead branches.

And then, change being the only constant...the spinach and the Swiss chard after bearing dark green beauties for 7-8 times presented their swansong. The leaves have left...it's time to change and move to a fresh lot of plantation. Hopefully, sometime next week.

It's raining cherry tomatoes. And I feel like being drenched. They are succulent and exude joy.

Lastly, the transplanted basil is in good health. Right at the entrance, both the plants welcome you inside, as if showering you with their good aromatic energy.