Those who are fond of gardening understand very well how much love and care a sapling needs to be raised after planting it in the ground. Each tree is like its own child. In the past few months, I had planted several trees in my garden as a hobby. I have been watering and fertilizing regularly and taking care of them. But sometimes the laws of nature are beyond our control. Despite taking a lot of care, unfortunately, some plum seedlings planted in my hobby garden died a few days ago.
I used to feel very sad every day seeing those dead trees and empty spaces among the rows of healthy trees in the garden. As a tree lover, it is quite difficult to accept this emptiness in the garden. So, without delay, I decided to bring new and healthy seedlings to replace the dead trees. For that purpose, I went to a large and well-known nursery in our locality in the afternoon two days ago.
The first feeling I had after entering the nursery is difficult to express in words. It was as if a huge sheet of greenery was spread all around. As far as the eye can see, there is only a procession of small seedlings. The sweet afternoon sun fell on the green leaves, creating a very magical atmosphere. You can understand how fresh and beautiful the place is by looking at the pictures I uploaded.
Rows of seedlings arranged in polythene bags as if a green army was standing. Spending some time in such a nursery is actually enough to relieve the fatigue of daily work.
Walking inside the nursery, I saw that the main attraction here is the plum and guava seedlings. The guava seedlings section was worth seeing. The leaves of each seedling are very dark green and shiny. The owner of the nursery said that all the guava seedlings here are of the 'Thai' variety. Thai guava is now a commercially successful variety in our country and is widely popular among farmers. Its yield is high, as well as its size and taste are unparalleled. The health of the seedlings was so good that I wanted to buy some Thai guava seedlings of my own.
But I couldn't deviate from my main goal. I went to the plum seedling block. This nursery has two very advanced and popular varieties of plum - one is 'Bharat sundari' and the other is 'Bal Sundari'. Those who are involved in agriculture or gardening know the names of these two varieties very well. Bharatsundari plum looks beautiful like an apple, is light reddish in color and is very sweet and juicy to eat. And Bala Sundari plum is quite large in size and its yield is also abundant.
I took a lot of time and looked at each seedling. I especially checked the grafting areas very carefully. If you look at the pictures, you will see that the grafts are tied very neatly with white polythene or tape at the base of several seedlings. Grafted seedlings yield very quickly and maintain the correct quality of the variety. I selected several healthy, strong and fresh-leafed seedlings and kept them aside.
While selecting the seedlings, I also saw the huge work of the nursery. A few workers were working away. Some were preparing the soil, some were watering the roots of the seedlings, and some were taking care of the new seedlings.
If I had not come to this nursery, I would not have fully appreciated the amount of sweat and effort these people put into producing a good quality seedling.
Finally, I set off for home with my favorite Bharatsundari and Balsundari seedlings. The void left by the dead trees will now be filled with these new guests. I hope that these new seedlings will adapt very quickly to the soil of my garden and will bear lots of sweet plums in the future. These small joys, disappointments and struggles of starting a new garden are what make life more beautiful.
If you are a gardener, if you get the chance, visit such a nursery in the afternoon, you will find that your mind is completely refreshed.
(All posts are written in Bengali and translated into English using Google Translate.)
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| Camera Used | Samsung SM-G973F |
|---|---|
| F-Stop | F2.4 |
| ISO speed | ISO |
| Focal length | 26mm |
| Flash | No |
| Editing app | MIX |
| Photography | (nursery) |
| Photographer |  @mshbd |
| Location | Nazipur, Natore, Bangladesh |
