| Hi guys, Just wanna share my recently picked up hobby of mine. First is my cactus ^^"  Bought this one when it was just baby and this one's been with me about a year. The original pot was tiny and it's gotten so big. So I decided to make a new home. And it was my very first experience trying to make my own little garden.Second is my Petunia plant.  The Petunia's seeds have just been put in the egg shell(don't ask why the egg shell >_<). Will take a little within a week to see the sprouts. And I put a Clover I saw in front of my house. And another plant which I dunno its name. For this attempt, I decided to play with sand and more rocks/stones.Hope you guys like it. I also have a few more plants that I grow in clear bottles (so I can see the underground level too). Most of them are now sprouting. I'll be updating this thread as they grow bigger. |
Ravia_KurohanaAug 16, 2015 9:23 AM
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| That looks good! I hope you don't give up on your hobby, because I'd like to see more pictures. c: |
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| That's actually really cool. What gave you the idea to start this little hobby? I would like to see more pictures as well. |
| Looks very nice! Everything I try to grow dies. I wish I had a green thumb lol Why the egg shell? :] |
| Really cool! |
| "Some people are so poor all they have is money."-Unknown |
| Aww thank you guys so much really. At first I wasn't sure I should start a thread at all not knowing if there's any one would like this at all. So thank you for your support really ^///^ K-I-M-I said: How did you come to this hobby? Disonata said: Hmm all started with the chilli plant behind our house. Its chillis are very spicy which we like. But it's at the back of house so it's hard to take care of. So I decided to take the seeds and plant in a glass bottle. Now they're all success, growing bigger and bigger everyday ^^!What gave you the idea to start this little hobby? Then I wanted to try something else too. And then before I knew it, I've bought clear plastic/glass containers, more seeds, soil and sand. And next thing I knew, I was making those little gardens instead of just plainly planting seeds in bottles. It's actually very fun and relaxing. codephat said: Aww you troll xD Well yesterday I was cooking. I randomly recalled that you can use egg shells to fertilize the soil. So then an even more random idea came to me that "hey... I could plant something inside this thing, couldn't I?" Then yea, I gave it a try xDWhy the egg shell? :] There're more plastic containers at home. So I might start to do something again soon. As to why plastic containers, well they're cheap and clear, and easy to work with. I haven't been to big stores to buy things. So far the place near by house only sells plants, as in already grown or small plants. But I want seeds. I wanna start from zero; not from what others have already threw in effort to start. Next thing I want is to try and grow moss. Moss would be a really decent decoration given that I know how to grow one and maintain it lol so far I don't follow guides or anything. Thank you guys and I will keep this thread updated, promise ^.~ |
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| Trying not to sound negative, but what makes you compelled to make a garden? I never saw the point to making one. |
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| The chibi flag in the second pic though ^w^ |
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Protaku94 said: Heehee~ Cute ain't it :3The chibi flag in the second pic though ^w^ OtakuJKP said: It's fun and relaxing for one. Every single day, I see people, pollution, cars, dust and all that. So I love seeing something green along with some colorful flowers.Trying not to sound negative, but what makes you compelled to make a garden? I never saw the point to making one. Hmm and they're my own creations. It's like my own life achievements ya know xD And it's really relaxing and it brings peace to my heart to see something grow. Also the sense of success that something you care for so long has grown to become something bigger. I'm growing a chilli plant too so one day I could just go to my garden and harvest some. How nice is that? ^^ |
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| Really pretty l have always wanted to start a garden of my own, please do post more pictures of your garden. |
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| Looks really nice. I like your cactus! :D I grew up in a house full of plants with a medium sized garden (since my mother loved gardening) so I know what you mean when you say that you feel great when you see something you planted grow. Although I don't do it myself at the moment, I see the appeal ... and judging by these pictures you have a knack for this. :) |
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Ravvie said: OtakuJKP said: It's fun and relaxing for one. Every single day, I see people, pollution, cars, dust and all that. So I love seeing something green along with some colorful flowers.Trying not to sound negative, but what makes you compelled to make a garden? I never saw the point to making one. Hmm and they're my own creations. It's like my own life achievements ya know xD And it's really relaxing and it brings peace to my heart to see something grow. Also the sense of success that something you care for so long has grown to become something bigger. I'm growing a chilli plant too so one day I could just go to my garden and harvest some. How nice is that? ^^ That sounds nice and reasonable, I look forward to seeing it grow more and more. |
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| Thank you very much guys really ^///^ This actually makes me really happy that you guys like what you see~ Here's something I made yesterday. The idea is to have a mountain and a river. Since I can't really have a river or don't have enough experience to actually create one, I decided to use sand to represent water. You know like those Japanese Dry Gardens xD Also I decided to try and make a fence. At first, I used chopsticks but they're way too bright and thick. So I searched for a dried branch and used it instead. Inside the fence, I planted flower seeds (which I bought the other day). I'm expecting a week to see the sprouts~ Oh and they're Chrysanthemum seeds. Once they've grown big, I will move 'em out to a bigger place. On the left is just a tiny plant I found on the ground. I don't even know what plant that is but I like the idea of having a plant with its shape near the 'pillar' stone. On the right, at the back side is a 'tall' tree or so that I'd like to represent. Again I have no idea what plant it is lol. At the front is a type of fern and it'll grow fast. The chopstick is just a random decoration xDD  And here's top view. ^^  -Skyleo- said: I hope you do find the time soon, I'd love to see your little gardens too :3I'd love to do something like this myself, when I'll have more time ! |
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| i love ur garden :D |
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| That last one does remind me of a Japanese Dry Garden; It gives off an ethnic vibe. I'm really digging it, keep it up! |
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| Updates are here :3 Day before yesterday, I went to the shop where I bought soil and stuffs, this time I noticed she also sells decorations. So I grabbed a few. Therefore, my other gardens would have new additions to them ^^ Little Pond~ I've always wanted to make a pond so here's one. Idea is Oasis I guess. I have no idea what plant it is though. The white flowers caught my attention and I decided to buy it without second thought.  Here's top view.  Neko Garden =^.^= Put the little neko in the garden and seeds inside the egg shell now finally have sprouts :3  Top view.  Usagi Garden Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Little usagi will enjoy his carrot here xD And seeds inside the fence also have sprouts now, yay~!  Top view.  |
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| Just looking at the images is very relaxing. I'm imagining the nice earthy smell that would come with it. I think this is a very interesting hobby, thanks you for sharing. :) There are actually a lot of meanings behind gardens, especially in Japanese culture. Plants and their placing has different meanings. I can only imagine what you could do with it. Please continue to post more pictures. I'll be watching this thread. :3 |
 "I got two bad hands and still built this house of cards Just an average Jack up in the Club who thinks he found a Heart But I don’t go to clubs and don’t believe in love Or holding hearts in grips unless this fist is into which it’s bleeding from" |
| Thank you thank you :3 Now that I look at 'em again, the little toys really did add more value to the gardens. Earthly smell huh? There's indeed the smell of soil I put in. Yea, placement of stones and plants is really the art in Japanese gardens. But for me, sadly, I just placed them as I saw fit >_<' I think I'll do a research on how they're done with meaning. Thanks a lot for mentioning it. Also, I'd like to ask others to kindly watch this thread as well so I wouldn't have to bother them with mesages xD |
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| Aww, these are cute. ;u; All my mini gardens die, so it's great to see other people with their mini gardens! <333 |
| Thanks Potato Shin~ But the lady didn't have all sorts of decorations. My choices were limited to those. She had a lot of those cows and things which I didn't find suitable for my chibi gardens at all xD And the second pond is something my cousin wanted to try and make. She saw my gardens and wanted to make her own. ^^! Swiggy said: Aww, these are cute. ;u; All my mini gardens die, so it's great to see other people with their mini gardens! <333 Thank you~ Ouch, why did they die? Too much sun? Too much water? Or bugs? |
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| wow it looks really cute :o |
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| Wow! You made a little pond and everything! Haha.. Neko/Egg garden is coming along nicely too. Keep it up. |
| Hello hello everyone~ Thank you very much for your continuous support :3 Today, I've got something a bit different for you all ^^ *waku waku* Come sit down and have a cup of cactus with Mikasa   I've told some of you recently that I bought a new cactus. But this isn't that one. I got this one some time ago and didn't get a chance to move it into a different place. Just last night, I came across the cup/mug, unused, unclaimed. Apparently my family got it from a wedding. So I asked for it decided to make a cap of cactus. xD And I got Mikasa from a gachapon and I couldn't be happier to get her, yay~!! Temaca said: This is so cute omg :D i never could've even imagined this is a thing! Favorite said: Thank you so much~!wow it looks really cute :o Disonata said: Mhm mhm *nods nods* It is. I'm excited to see the sprouts coming up each day :3 And thank you again nyaa~!Wow! You made a little pond and everything! Haha.. Neko/Egg garden is coming along nicely too. Keep it up. |
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| That is the most adorable cactus I've ever seen. xD Very creative, thanks for sharing again! Please keep it up! ^^ |
"I got two bad hands and still built this house of cards Just an average Jack up in the Club who thinks he found a Heart But I don’t go to clubs and don’t believe in love Or holding hearts in grips unless this fist is into which it’s bleeding from" |
| That was really quick Snow o.o Thank you very much :3 *gives cookies* |
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| I am not trying to be a dick at all, in fact the cactus garden was very nice looking. I had one when i was younger, and right now i have been taking care of a succulent my teacher gave to all of my french 4 class as a graduation gift for college (was only 10 of us lol). But back to my main point in making this comment. I wanted to express how funny i thought it was how many replies this thread got, based off of what it is about, and they are nice comments, so thats cool/funny too haha. Anyway, keep it up, your gardens look great. |
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| Oh my god, that is the most cutest cactus and chibi Mikasa I have ever seen. I literally, screamed and I'm not that type of person. I know I have already said this, but I love your garden. I may not be a plant person, but this looks pretty damn relaxing. Can't wait to see more. |
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Dawnslicer said: If I wasn't restraining myself from replying all comments with thankyous, replies would've doubled lol. Anyway, thanks for your comment.I wanted to express how funny i thought it was how many replies this thread got, based off of what it is about, and they are nice comments, so thats cool/funny too haha. Anyway, keep it up, your gardens look great. OtakuJKP said: Hahahaa thank you again. I'm really glad they could relax you from thousands of miles away ^^;I literally, screamed and I'm not that type of person. Nanaha_Shin said: Exactly why I bought it even though it's relatively more expensive than other plants. Worth it~ It will bear flowers at some point - the lady at the shop said so. I'll just have to wait :3And that's an interesting cactus as well o.o I've always imagined that cactuses are green so seeing a red one is a dramatic change nyahaha xD Also to not spam this thread, I will not always reply and express my gratitude here, instead I will most likely drop by your profiles. As an update, I do have a chibi garden I've made last 2 weeks ago. However, one clover died on me and another one is still recovering. Seems they didn't like getting moved. So when the clover is green and presentable, I shall upload here ^^. |
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