The Root of My Square Watermelon Story
This is perhaps the genesis of my square watermelon story. I did not get out of bed one fine morning and decided to grow a square watermelon. Subconsciously (and consciously), I think doing things a little differently, looking for new paths, and developing creative solutions are part of my being – for the better or not so good.
I believe looking at life a little differently, in our case gardening, can bring more fun and entertainment to the home garden – whether indoors or outdoors. Springtime always beckons us to planting and sowing, and too often we tend to get into the routine of planting the same set of vegetables or flowers as we did the last season or two or three seasons ago.
Children especially are fascinated by growing things – how plants grow from the soil, get bigger by the day and ultimately flower, bear seeds and produce fruits and vegetables that we can eat. I know I did as a kid growing up in the Caribbean tropics.
Too often, though, they were the same-old, same-old veggies that my mom wanted to plant. They were pumpkins, tomatoes, Chinese bok choi, papaya, local peas, and the occasional sorel (which makes a cool, refreshing drink to battle the hot sun). The actual tasks of gardening became too predictable and tended to lose its appeal, becoming chores instead of fun and interest.
It was a pleasant change when I moved Montreal to study and found out that there was a whole new world of plants and planting I could pursue and “experiment” with. I would share some of my experiences in my next post.
’til then…
Maurice | Grow Your Own Square Watermelon
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