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I want you and all leftists in the western world to be fucking good at gardening (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Seriously, I am tired of the stereotypes of leftists in the west looking like they all grow soy beans, as the fash call it ie weak as fuck. And almost to a large degree, it’s true.

I see chuds everywhere when I go to the community garden, and their plants are fucking huge ngl. They take care of their tomatoes. I don't care if you're growing potatoes, cucumbers, squash, artichokes, you have to have those fruits and leaves fucking huge and shooting to the sky and looking good. You want to help the cause? Help yourself. Do it for vanity, do it for others, do it for the greater good, I don’t care. Fucking weed and fertilize the best you can and get those veggies the biggest they can be.

It’s hard, but so is literally everything. Just know this is going to take 3-4 years of consistency. If you’re starting out, don’t worry about a garden layout, and just plant good shit. Your biggest goal at this point is consistency, watering 5 days a week. Do that over 3-4 years, and progressive growth every single day whether that be lettuce or whatever.

I want you fuckers to be fucking vain jesus fuck. Fuck your organics, use Miracle Grow for all I care, but have a green thumb while doing it. Slowly start doing more functional things such as eggplant or mushrooms w/e to truly maximise your gardening potential.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I like gardening, but apartment living+a voracious cat makes that tough. sadness

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Could maybe see if there's a community garden nearby? I know that's a pain if it's not down the street though. I've fortunately never had to worry about cats getting at any plants I have.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah, the community gardens do exist, but wind up being too much of a pain to get to. It's just way easier when they're right next to you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you grow wheatgrass you can help keep em off your plants. You gotta be good about making sure there's always a plot of wheatgrass going though. It's not hard to grow honestly (but it can be annoying to keep alive past a certain point).

And even a small apartment space can grow herbs for cooking which is a nice reward

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I keep procrastinating on some small hanging planters. 90% chance my cat will still try a vertical leap, but it's still tempting.