Third Hour Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 My wife and I planted a garden this month. Squash, cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, bell peppers, and strawberries. I figure that before I risk raising a child, I should at least be able to raise a few plants. We'll see how it goes. Seeds are interesting things, though. As I've tried to grow them in the past I've noticed something I find rather counter-intuitive: When left alone, most seeds just don't die. They're resilient. Stash them on a shelf for two, three years, and they're still good to plant. But once they've sprouted, that new plant is much more vulnerable than it would have been had it just stayed as a seed. Now, it can die hard, and die fast. The vulnerability of potential Seeds are safe when they're not planted. But that's not what seeds are for. Seeds, though resilient, are pretty much useless unless you plant them. They don't do anything. I mean, I guess you can eat some of them (pumpkins, sunflowers, peanuts), but ultimately their purpose is to... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mores Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Very insightful statement on vulnerability being the key to success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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