Like in every aspect of life, everything we do or acquire has to have a purpose, otherwise, it will be a waste of time and effort, and for stuff, a waste of space that could have been free space or could have been for better use.
I used to mindlessly acquire ornamental plants for our garden until I realized that they equally occupy space and require the same amount of effort of watering & care. And so because of the limited space in our garden, I need to be more selective and purposeful. 😅
In choosing what plants to grow in your garden, just ask yourself - what's your purpose? In my case, I've identified 3 primary purposes:
(1) flowers which I could bring to the cemetery
(2) fruit-bearing trees
(3) herbs or plants (with leaves that are edible 😆 or that can be used for tea). I've read that some commercially sold tea have high metal content due to production processes, so this year, I started brewing my own tea from leaves in our garden.
Most of our existing flowers in the garden are just orchids and late last year, we added chrysanthemums. Today, we added more flowers to our garden, so hopefully, we'll have a supply of flowers to bring to the cemetery for loved ones all year round. (Let's see though which among these survive and thrive in the coming weeks or months. 😅)
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| Red Dahlia with white spots |
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| Yellow Rose |
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| Pink Calachuchi Bonsai |
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| Red American Rose |
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| White Bougainvillea Bonsai (it's thorn-less too!) |
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| Mr & Mrs. Rose - White & Light Pink Rose in One Plant |
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| Dark Pink Rose |
Some new herbs we added to our garden:
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| Lavender |
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| Oregano |
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| Rosemary |
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| Tarragon |
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| Parsley plant |
Gotu Kola Plant
Did you notice
the coils of copper wire in the pots? I recently came across some posts
of gardeners sharing their experience on electroculture gardening. If
it's your first time to hear about electroculture, in gist, it's the use
of copper wire for the flow of natural electromagnetic energy. I believe in Nikola Tesla's Free Energy Theory which is based on the idea that the Earth has natural electrical charge (in the last 2 years, I've started grounding/walking barefoot on grass, soil or sand).
Copper wire has excellent electrical conductivity and when partially buried in soil, it creates a conductive pathway that allows the flow
of natural electromagnetic energy. This energy interacts with the plants’ root systems, facilitates
the movement of ions in the soil, improves the plant’s ability to absorb
elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and also the ability to absorb and retain water,
resulting to better nutrient absorption and enhanced growth and development.
Another benefit of copper wire is they repel pests effectively, making plants less susceptible to diseases and decreasing the incidence of plant pathogens.
I ordered some copper wire and a spool, and I made the wire spirals you see in the pots. 😊
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| Copper wire for plant growth |
P.S. I still keep and acquire non-flower and non-edible plants for indoor purposes. We can't be as picky when it comes to indoor plants as we need to consider what would survive indoors where there's lack of natural light. When it comes to choosing indoor plants, my key considerations are (1) high chance of survival, (2) low maintenance (e.g. taking them out for sunlight only once or twice a week), and ideally, (3) cleans air or produces the most oxygen. It would be a great bonus if they look aesthetically nice. 😜
