Yesterday I spent the afternoon planting hundreds of various bulbs for spring.
Hyacinth, Tulips, Allium, Crocus, Narcissus, Daffodils, and a bunch of other things.
While I was doing this I thought a great deal about how much faith it takes to plant a flower bulb.
First, there's the chipmunks and squirrels. They love to eat bulbs. I try to plant late enough in the year that perhaps I'll get some root set and the rodentia are going to bed soon or have their
Second, I have to believe I will be here to enjoy them in the spring. I know there's no danger but I did think the thought.
Third, I have to believe that I will get to enjoy them because the make it.
Some years ago i planted several hundred bulbs in a garden I created. The first year I got half to come up. The second half again. Now perhaps 10% emerge in the spring.
It takes a lot of faith to plant flower bulbs.
bellies full.
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