Moving on...

So among other things these past few days, Interstellar (Christopher Nolan's latest magic) happened. It's possibly the only movie I've seen so far that made me read about it before I watched it...and even more (and I still continue) after. Our world, our universe is truly that spectacular. And I quote from 'Space', a novel by James Michener, to put things in perspective.

 "You and I live on a minor planet attached to a minor star, at the far edge of a minor galaxy. We live here briefly, and when we’re gone, we’re forgotten. And one day the galaxies will be gone, too. The only morality that makes sense is to do something useful with the brief time we’re allotted."

It's perspective after all, that allows us to introspect and then let go and move on and hope. It's the eternal magic in our world that inspires us to do as simple a thing as grow plants...sans soil. I'm really joyful for and grateful to my-bit-in-the-place, that gives me the semblance of doing 'something useful in the brief time I've been allotted.' 

Most of yesterday and today were spent in a lot of pruning of the tomatoes...chillies and the bell peppers. Speaking of which, the first ever bell pepper that showed its face is fast transforming into a beauty. Not much on size, I think it'd rely on colour to charm.

As would this beautiful hot blooded blood red chilly!

I still have a few of the bell peppers growing inside gh1. One of these has sprung two promising fruits. I wait eagerly to see how big these grow.

Even though, it's about 5 months since I started this little place...yet, the process of the plants surprising me and me surprising the plants continues. Take the asparagus for instance. One, it continues to grow as dreamily and look equally dreamy as it began; two, ever so often at it's base a new stalk appears and begins its ramrod straight growth upwards...each time it happens, my hopes take a leap as it gives the look of a proper asparagus sprig to be...soon however, it suddenly changes it's mind and continues as yet another stem with it's fern like growth.

Or take the sole radish for instance. I'm sure, it is genuinely intrigued why, I haven't plucked it out so far. Well the reason is...it's a constant source of beautiful and strong tasting green leaves. And I just don't have the heart to let that go. For instance, here's the latest crop I'd harvested from this one plant.

(and of course the cucumbers, chillies, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes and rocket leaves).

Or the oregano for that matter. I remember, initially it just won't grow in size. Many times, it looked as if on the brink of dying. Now, however is  a different story altogether. Not only is it flourishing, but also fast spreading... making me have second thoughts about allowing it's further growth within the raft system.

And well, it seems it's soon going to be time to say bye to the cucumbers (I've harvested 22 so far)...as the nutrient inside the tank is almost about to finish. Let's see how long the plant actually lasts and how many of these luscious juicy crunchy wholesome fruits of the gourd family total out to.

And lastly, I must admit...it's something else to wake up to tall plants just outside your bedroom window; or for that matter to have them in constant view from your breakfast table, with a peep of chillies here and a wink from cherry tomatoes there.