Paul, my far better half, is
a keen amateur gardener. He is happiest
when he can be outside messing around in the garden. He is also keen to try out any new ideas that
he hears about. We’ve had the wormery
(let’s not go there), the home made nettle fertiliser (oh the stink), green
manure, etc.
We went to the chemist a few
weeks ago and Paul bought a large packet of cheap aspirin. “What have you bought those for, they are
huge and impossible to swallow.”
“It doesn’t matter, they are
for the plants.”
“Why, have they got a
headache?”
Apparently a crushed aspirin in water (one pill to one gallon) and
then used as a spray helps plants to fight infection and stay alive during
traumatic plant experiences like transplanting, cutting, cloning, or zombie
attacks. He has already used it on the roses, tomato plants and an ailing
hydrangea with excellent results.
“The salicylic acid in aspirin can induce
specific changes in root, stem, and leaf structure that create more robust
plants. It can also help fruits and vegetables grow bigger and stronger. It
will help your plants resist disease, insects, and hailstorms.”
The only part of the garden
Paul doesn’t interfere with is my Folly.
Except for the Californian poppies.
I am trying to eradicate them from this area because they overwhelm all
my dainty rockery plants. But Paul loves
their gaudy orange colour and sabotages my attempts to control them by scattering
poppy seeds everywhere.
An invasion of orange poppies |
Californian Poppy (a beautiful colour I have to admit) |
My plants (vegs) don't get the luxury of Aspirin when being transplanted; just a damn good talking to!
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't shout too loud, you might hurt their feelings.
DeleteThose poppies are beautiful!! I don't blame Paul one bit for scattering more seeds! ;) And how funny is it that plants are healthier when taking aspirin?!
ReplyDeleteWorks for cut flowers in a vase too.
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