Hello, hello! Gather round for a tale that will make your hearts sing with the melodious strains of anticipation and your spirits dance with the promise of floral splendour! We’re talking about the delight that is sowing seeds! Today, we embark on a journey into the enchanting realm of sowing cut flower seeds, where time slows, and every moment is a symphony of delight.
Picture this: You, bedecked in your most exquisite gardening attire, armed with packets of seeds brimming with promise and potential. The sun, like a benevolent conductor, bathes the earth in a golden glow as you prepare to sow the seeds of your dreams. But before you leap into action, let us pause and really savour the exquisite joy of the journey ahead.
There can be a temptation to feel like you must rush to sow all your seeds in one go, or a sense of feeling behind and needing to hurry, but in the whimsical world of gardening, there is no need for haste, no rush to reach the final act. Nay, my dear friends, for the true magic lies in the unfolding drama itself. Besides there is loads of time to sow seeds, and succession sowing little and often means you get a continual bounty of flowers week after week and avoid flower gluts and flower droughts! So, lets romanticise not just about the flowers but the very act of seed sowing itself, lets relish in it’s therapeutic act and really savour this moment, imagine…
You take a deep breath and let the excitement wash over you as you delicately cradle each seed in the palm of your hand, you feel the weight of possibility, the thrill of what could be as you scatter the seeds upon the waiting soil. With each tender touch, you are planting the seeds of your own botanical opus, a garden filled with the vibrant hues and intoxicating fragrances of your wildest fantasies.
And then after you’ve had your therapeutic moment of seed sowing, comes the moments of nurture and anticipation, as the days unfurl into weeks and the weeks bloom into months, you’ll find yourself enraptured by the mesmerizing spectacle unfolding before your very eyes. Tiny shoots will emerge from the earth like eager dancers taking their first steps upon the stage. Each delicate sprout is a testament to your patience and devotion, a symphony of growth in its purest form.
The absolute pleasure of watching those diminutive seedlings grow and flourish into magnificent blooms! It’s a spectacle that rivals the grandest opera, a jubilant celebration of life in all its resplendent glory.
So, my fellow connoisseurs of horticultural delight, let us revel in the joy of sowing cut flower seeds. Let us embrace the journey with open hearts and eager hands, for in the verdant tapestry of life, there is no greater pleasure than to watch our dreams take root and blossom into a crescendo of botanical brilliance. Fear not if you think you are behind on your seed sowing, I’m here to assure you, you are not, nature takes her time and so should you, enjoy and cherish the very magical act of sowing wonderful seeds to turn into flowers of your dreams.
As always, wishing you a wonderful time sowing,
Higgledy Gemma (a.k.a Colour Wheel Garden)