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Posted by
judyhi none (
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Sat, Aug 13, 11 at 8:54
What do you think? Do most gardeners speak outloud to their plants? If YOU do, do you provide words of encouragement, or apologies or express anger at them?
I find myself apologizing if I step on them and I also thank them. LOL When I realized I was doing this, I thought I would ask you people for some words of wisdom.LOL!! |
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| I say stuff like, "Bloom or you are going to be ripped up by the roots!" |
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| Oh heck yes!! I also apologize, encourage and ask if they'd like it better if I move them to a different part of the garden. I especially talk to my winter sown perennials growing in pots waiting until they're big enough to be planted out. So far the rudbeckia, St. John's wort, globeflower and Echinacea get most of the attention. I don't see any point in getting angry at them since they haven't done anything but what is natural for them. If they grow too tall, I planted them in the wrong spot. If they grow too wide and block my walkways, it was me who planted them too close to the walkway. If they shrivel up and look like they've reached their last prayers, I'm the one who didn't make sure they're planted in a shady or sunny enough place or else water them enough. I do occasionally scold the ones that dry out but don't show any signs of stress but it's half-hearted since I'm the steward of the garden who's in charge of watering when Ma Nature doesn't keep up with it. |
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| LOL. I remember once threatening a seed grown wisteria with a few choice words while brandishing an ax, it spit out one flower cluster the following spring and after that it had lots flowers. I think I've said oh my, you sure are pretty more than once and I've said Ooooops, being polite here :) more times than I would like. Annette |
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| No I do not. My plants are psychic. They know what I'm thinking. They know what I'm about to do to them. It makes no difference. They still do what they want to. Kevin |
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| I only talk to the weeds and it's lucky no-one else hears the words I use... especially this year. |
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| Yes I do talk to the plants sometimes, especially the little seedlings or admiring a particularly beautiful specimen. But it is more a non-verbal communication with the plants. I talk a lot to the birds, butterflies, bees and assorted other critters though. |
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| Yes, I talk to everything in my yard. I tell my flowers how lovely they are. Or, how proud I am of them for enduring what mom nature, or me, has delt them. I apologize, encourage, flatter or ask "what the *^&%^$# do you want from me?". I also talk to the birds, bugs and critters that I encounter. I know my dh, and probably the neighbors, think I am nuts. |
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| Lately it isn't my flowers I talk to but the dang weeds that got in like Queen Anns Lace that I can;t take care of right now. What a mess. I just hope my roses survive. |
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| Yes but they do not listen or care what I say. I have been trying to get a Plumeria to bloom for 5 years. I told her if she did not bloom this year I am going to let old man winter have his way with her, So far she has laughed at me and not produced a flower. |
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| I do like to compliment the ones that are doing well. Usually "good job, little plant!" No need to insult the others.... |
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| Has anyone tried playing music for their plants? I saw on an episode of Mythbusters that plants prefer Heavy Metal music over Classical. Not sure what my neighbors would think of that though! |
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| I saw that mythbusters too, big_eyed. I was LOL! My plants are subjected to lots of rock music, but also classical, pop, oldies, dance, and an occasional country song and nothing seems to offend. I think they have broad musical tastes. I don't usually speak out loud to the plants except to say "Oh how pretty!" But I do say hi to the anoles and sometimes tell them how cute they are. I keep their water dish full and they eat a ton of bugs. I think they like all the new plants this year as much as I do. |
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| Whatever I say to the plants, I'm really saying to myself. It just seems less odd to address inanimate objects than to talk to oneself! |
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- Posted by ditas z 4b-5 Iowa (My Page) on
Sun, Aug 21, 11 at 9:32
| Gardenweed z6a ~ described me to a T plus more ~ talk to all the critters that my plants invite as well & neighbor dogs that bark their heads off as I dig around (I tell them I'm a dog-whisperer & will listen to their woes!) I sent a jar of pear-preserve to a neighbor lady w/ Alz ~ when the grand-dau w/ thanks & apology said * She might not remember you.* I simply said to tell her ~ the one that talks to the bees! Who cares what others think ~ we are happy people ~ the more of us the merrier! FWIW |
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Happily, my plants don't protest when I tell them
"You need a haircut!" |
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| I'm talking to them sometimes, but not loud. I pay for them and give them what I think they want, so in my opinion I'm entitled to criticize and threaten.I usually know what is my fault and what is not my fault. I have a flower bed with 6 different phloxes. 5 are clean as a whistle but 1 is totally white from mildew. Not my fault. OUT! Also no need to cry over a dead or dying plant. Dead plants are good. They've been tested and found unwanted. There are others who gladly will take their place. |
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