Growing time

Since the beginning of the year, we could notice (in my opinion, rapidly) how the days atmosphere changed from darkness to brightness. We were able to enjoy already some beautiful days full of  brightness and warm sun rays. I could feel the change in myself too: the motivation to get up faster and the energy during the day.  It´s a big difference to what we have experienced in the winter time here in Lulea. And also the landscape changed much: monotonous white snow deserts became colourful landscapes and slowly, unnoticed and secretly, new life emerged and blossomed in all its splendour.

But before all that happened, we were already giving plants the chance to live when there weren't even the right weather conditions outside. The snow and the cold did not prevent us from already starting the gardening season and so Josh, Maksym, Alicia and me (Valeria) sowed together our first seedlings.

We formed small cules in the soil, which was in small pots. We had to take special care that the seeds landed in these coils, because they were very tiny.

I was fascinated by the fact, that from such a tiny seed like this later life would arise and eventually fruits will grow, which will serve us later on our plates to fill our stomachs. 

To be honest, now that I know how sustainable gardening works I will definitely give it a try when I am back in Germany. There is actually really not much needed to grow your own vegetables. All they need is our selection, care and good living and weather conditions such aus nutritious soil, fertilizer, water, light and warmth.

The seedlings grew to little plants. The last days of our work in the Garden was all about putting them into the soil, water them, cover them with fertilizer and also with a protection, so they don´t die due to the cold at night.

 

I have found something comforting in this work, although it can be said that this work may not be as simple as one might think (removing grass and weeds from nutritious soil, pay attention to the length in which the plants are planted...).

 

I'm grateful to have learned all this things about sustainable gardening. It has made me see nature through different eyes and also to appreciate better
the creations of this earth.

 

Alicia, Valeria and Maksym planting seedlings

 

 

 

Written by Volunteer Valeria