Transplanting Watermelon and Lettuce Seedlings

Happy Saturday Hivers!

Most of the plants in our garden were grown from seedlings that we prepared ourselves. We only bought some seeds, while others came from the vegetables we purchased. We simply dried the seeds under the sun for one day before sowing them in our seedling trays. Little by little, our mini farm is becoming more vibrant and full of life as we continue transplanting more seedlings into the garden.

This morning, we transplanted our lettuce and watermelon seedlings. Actually, the other watermelons from the same batch are already much bigger because they were transferred earlier and have been growing really well. However, this particular watermelon seedling took much longer to grow. At first, I thought it had already died, but eventually, it still managed to sprout and continue growing. Now that it has become stronger and healthier, we finally decided to transplant it as well.

This is one of the batches of watermelon that we transplanted earlier. As you can see, it has already grown quite big. It was transplanted much earlier, unlike the one we transferred today. That particular seedling sprouted late, which is why its growth was also delayed.

Another seedling that we transplanted today was the lettuce. Since we had already finished preparing the pots with soil, along with the area where they would be placed, we were finally able to transfer them. This is the net that I mentioned in my previous blog. It serves as protection for the lettuce against extreme heat and heavy rain. Lettuce is quite sensitive, so it really needs this kind of cover to grow properly and stay healthy.

We’re very thankful because the weather has been really good lately. It gets sunny during the day, then rain usually comes afterward, which helps balance the plants’ exposure to heat and water. Our plants actually look healthier and more vibrant this time since they are growing faster than before. The only downside is that the weeds are also growing just as quickly but it's ok because it is just manageable.

We’re hoping that all the seedlings we transplanted today will survive and continue to grow healthy. In farming, it’s really hard to predict because there are times when some plants still die despite all the effort and care. Although it can be painful and disappointing to see, it’s something we have to accept because not everything in farming will always survive.

Thank you for reading and see you on my next blog. Cheers!

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