Nature's abundance
When one is not enough...
nor two...
or even tens...
but hundreds of fragrant orange flowers are set
to assure some oranges in the winter.
Lessons from the orange tree:
1. Plant/propagate more than you will need. If some plants fail to thrive, get eaten by snails, slugs, caterpillars or goats, are scratched up by poultry, or are attacked by a disease there is still a chance that some will be left for the gardener to enjoy.
2. Beauty is important - even in the veggie patch.
3. Plan ahead. While in the throes of one season, plan ahead for the next season/s. Take care of the soil, plant a green manure crop, make compost, plant some seeds for successive crops.
Hazel, I'm completely envious!! I cannot imagine what that smells like. Heaven.
ReplyDeleteGood observation Hazel and good advise to all gardeners. I made a similar observation when scooping out the inside of a pumpkin for Halloween. It was filled with hundreds of seeds. BTW they tasted really good baked with honey and tamari.
ReplyDeleteI agree beauty in a vege patch is important.. I bought I orange and 1 mandarin tree this year, no sign of flowering as yet,bet they smell lovely
ReplyDeleteI love the fruit on the citrus trees but I cant wait for the blossom
ReplyDeleteHazel, don't let my lime tree talk to your orange. Hundreds of blossoms. Hundreds. Smothered in them.
ReplyDeleteOne lime has set.
ONE!!!
Very pretty white flowers. Would look nice in a bouquet.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice Hazel, I've done the first one - plant more than you think you'll need. I'm trying with the second. The third seems beyond me at this stage, I'm just not a planner, but will work on improving this weakness.
ReplyDeleteHandy tips Hazel! I can almost smell the fragrance wafting out of those photos :)
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