Linna had to plant three seeds for a school project. She did that quite enthusiastically—one bean, one cucumber, and one mystery seed I didn’t even recognize. But then she looked up at me and asked, “Can I seed some flowers too?” How could I say no to that? Doesn’t matter if it’s 8pm and tomorrow is school!
We dug into my seed collection together, searching for something we could sow. Surprisingly, we couldn’t find any flower seeds that Linna would like. She loves purple. That’s when it hit me—I completely forgot about my Persian buttercups! I had planned to plant them at the end of March, but somehow they slipped my mind. And there are a few purple ones!
So, we changed plans. Linna and I picked out the Persian buttercup tubers, gave them a gentle wake-up soak for an hour (we had popcorn and watched a movie while waited), and then planted them in plugs together. This is my very first time growing them, and even though I’m a little late, I’m excited to see how they turn out.
Sometimes the best gardening moments come from unexpected turns—and a little help from a curious child.
Ilze
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A wonderful project
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Fingers crossed they come out 🙂
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I love when things work out like this!
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Thank you, Beth! It’s how I like it too! No stress 🙂 flowing…
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The buttercups sound so sweet. I look forward to seeing them.
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Thank you, Mary! In Latvia, we have native buttercups, but they don’t look like these Persian ones at all! If these will work, I might be hooked 🙂
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Aww how sweet. I look forward to following their progress 🙂
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I hope to share the progress these days I feel like I need to keep a list of blog posts I need to share :). I just shared a post about the progress of indoor cucumbers. They are blooming…
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A curious child is a real treat to have. And thanks to the teacher for starting the enthusiasm.
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Thank you! Yes, absolutely! We have a really great teacher. She’s fun but firm—she knows exactly what’s going on in the classroom and what makes each child tick. She sets clear rules and sticks to them. She was also my oldest daughter’s teacher, so we were lucky to have her again for Linna!
I really like her because I can message her anytime something feels off, and she always listens. My daughter gets only good grades and is really into computers and programming. She’s not very empathetic, and I understand why that can sometimes make her a target for teasing. But any conflicts are always discussed openly between the kids with the teacher’s help, and they get resolved quickly. No drama afterward.
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