I finished another literature review today, with just a search for 65 unnecessary words remaining, and I celebrated with a pleasant hour in our garden. After the usual watering, weeding, and pest control - netting, mole spray, and picking off fungi-ridden leaves - I could finally create my succulent garden.
Do you remember my plan to bring a bunch of succulents here from New Zealand? I was sure if they would get through customs so I didn't end up risking it. Since then, I have been on the hunt and will nab some babies or break off a branch any time I see one at a friend's place. That makes it sound more prolific than it is, I only have four different types, including one aloe vera. I have noticed they grow beautifully if they are watered every time their soil is dry and they have a nice sunny spot. I've also decided soil quality is not such an issue and have seen them growing in only two centimetres (one inch) of soil, with no drainage. So I put some soil in the ceramic saucer that would normally catch water beneath a pot plant. I've arranged them like a tiny miniature dessert scene scape and they should look quite nice on our coffee table. I didn't want a high pot taking up a lot of room. I'm pretty happy with my effort, though I may look out for a nicer looking shallow container. I've already saved $40 by making this one myself.
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