watermelon revisited

Back in June, I posted about my very first gardening adventure and the doubt that surrounded the growth of my watermelon plant. I am happy to announce that I, as a matter of fact, was able to grow three watermelons this summer (this is if we count the one that my dad crushed with a lawn mower and the other one that fell off its vine). Even though it was only the size of a large plum, I still ate it! Now, I may be biased, but I thought it was the sweetest and juiciest watermelon I had all summer. This just comes to show that a little determination goes a long way!

For those who are currently struggling with what seems to be a near impossible task:

keep on trucking! Your watermelon will eventually grow :)

first born tomatoes

I felt that it would be important to document my very first tomatoes. I wanted to keep them forever, but I eventually made them into a tomato avocado salad with goat cheese and balsamic dressing. I've since picked more tomatoes from the garden, but they just don't feel as special as my first ones. I wonder if this is how having children would be like. I'm the second of two kids in my family and if my parents treat us like tomatoes, then they definitely love my brother a lot more.

I would like to believe that I'm more than just a tomato in my parents' eyes.

an off-green thumb

a garden toolkit from the lovely Karen who bought it for my birthday 2 years ago
as you can tell by its pristine condition, this was the first time I've used it

 ♥♥♥

Several weeks ago I finally brought my tomato and watermelon plant into the wilderness (my backyard) to give it a new home. I had asked my dad where I should put the plants (this year, he decided to fill the entire backyard with flowers) so he marked out a tiny spot for me to plant everything. I told him that my watermelon plant needs a 3 metre radius around it to which he replied "Oh, it doesn't matter. It won't grow anyway". I think that's the reaction I get from everyone about my watermelon which is why I'm determined to make it grow more than ever!

 literature on how to plant a tomato

 trying to unwrap the plant. I might've pulled out some roots...

 Yoshi decides to come hang out

Nathan was there for moral support

 dear unborn watermelon, grow already ♥ me

 one of dad's plants

I think Yoshi needs a haircut

I should probably go water my plants. Seems like I haven't done that since I planted them...