The first time I really got down into the dirt to do some planting this season, I realized that gardening while pregnant was going to be a bit of a challenge. I have all of these nerves and muscles and ligaments that I’m not used to having to consider, and I found that after a few minutes of bending down to plant vegetables, I had some aches and pains I wasn’t anticipating. I realized I was going to have to slow down my usual pace and do a little bit at a time.
I finally managed to get the rest of the vegetable garden potted up recently, much to my relief. In the first planting session I put in tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, basil, cabbage and broccoli. In the second session, I put in the rest of the tomatoes, more basil and a ton of marigolds. (I’m hoping the marigolds will continue to help keep the rabbits at bay, since I found last year that the rabbits tended to avoid the plants surrounded by marigolds.) I did all of this quite slowly, being careful not to squat anymore than was absolutely necessary and by taking occasional mini-breaks. Now that everything is actually planted I feel very relieved. Maintaining the plants for the rest of the season should be fine, especially once the plants get larger. Just like me.
Tiny vegetable plants interplated with marigolds.
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Congratulations — on all fronts.
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Congratulations. when is the blessed event? It is too hot for me to plant the garden during the day today. I will go in the late afternoon/evening. In the meantime, my flowerpots are calling me.
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