Help me stop the maddness! - June 20th, 2005 at 11:21 AM
Ok, I know that I'm not alone out there. I can't be the only one to have this kind of issue. I'm hoping that someone can offer up some advice on how to deal with my particular neurosis.
Some times I feel like I'm crazy , but I have the hardest time letting a plant "pass". I start from seed, and I never sow more than one seed in a cell becuase I can't bring myself to thin a seedling. I bought a lot of carrot seed this year, but I don't like planting carrots becuase I hate the thought of cutting a poor carrots life short. Of course, I have no issue of eating said carrot once the time is right. Like that makes any sense.
This psychosis doesn't end with thinning seedlings. Oh no... I have house plants that I don't like, that I don't want, and I can't bring myself to let them pass. I would give them away, but they are way out of hand to the point that I don't think anyone would want them. I've killed my share of plants, but it just feels wrong to kill one on purpose. I can't decide if it is more humane to let them die from dehydration, or should I do it quick by pulling them up and exposing their roots.
I have day lilies that need to be thinned, and I am just dragging my feet because I don't have a bed to put the divisions. They're just regular day lilies, orange, nothing special. I won't be able to give all the divisions away, and these things are damned impossible to kill unless I run them through the chipper shredder. That would make me feel like a mass murderer. Does this make any sense?
I have divisions from a lovage plant that was just getting too big for the location. I brought 13 to my garden clubs plant sale, and 4 of them sold. The rest are sitting on my driveway slowly wilting away because I'm not watering them. I feel like a neglectful parent and that I'm a really bad person.
Why do I feel this way? What can I do to get over the guilt? I feel like I need to be committed. Please tell me that I'm not alone out there. If anyone has conquered this maddness, if there is a 12 step program, please let me know. I'm begging you to help me!!!
Some times I feel like I'm crazy , but I have the hardest time letting a plant "pass". I start from seed, and I never sow more than one seed in a cell becuase I can't bring myself to thin a seedling. I bought a lot of carrot seed this year, but I don't like planting carrots becuase I hate the thought of cutting a poor carrots life short. Of course, I have no issue of eating said carrot once the time is right. Like that makes any sense.
This psychosis doesn't end with thinning seedlings. Oh no... I have house plants that I don't like, that I don't want, and I can't bring myself to let them pass. I would give them away, but they are way out of hand to the point that I don't think anyone would want them. I've killed my share of plants, but it just feels wrong to kill one on purpose. I can't decide if it is more humane to let them die from dehydration, or should I do it quick by pulling them up and exposing their roots.
I have day lilies that need to be thinned, and I am just dragging my feet because I don't have a bed to put the divisions. They're just regular day lilies, orange, nothing special. I won't be able to give all the divisions away, and these things are damned impossible to kill unless I run them through the chipper shredder. That would make me feel like a mass murderer. Does this make any sense?
I have divisions from a lovage plant that was just getting too big for the location. I brought 13 to my garden clubs plant sale, and 4 of them sold. The rest are sitting on my driveway slowly wilting away because I'm not watering them. I feel like a neglectful parent and that I'm a really bad person.
Why do I feel this way? What can I do to get over the guilt? I feel like I need to be committed. Please tell me that I'm not alone out there. If anyone has conquered this maddness, if there is a 12 step program, please let me know. I'm begging you to help me!!!