It’s Saturday morning
at the greenhouse and it’s fairly quiet here. There are four workers around and
the owner is in the upstairs office, working. So far, I am waiting for the Mums
to dry up a bit before I water them. I checked the Poinsettias in Greenhouse 2,
3, and 4. Most of the pots are still heavy with water and can be watered later.
But the 2 benches by the wall, the plants are dry and I water them, along with
the ferns. I have been going through the greenhouse, taking off the dead leaves
and cleaning up the plants.
So far, there have only
been two customers. I don’t remember the greenhouse being this dead. Of course,
it is fall and most of the gardeners are cleaning up their own yards and
gardens.
I walked into Greenhouse
6…it is empty of plants; the benches are empty and all that is left is a big
black potting bin where we used to empty the bags of soil into and then fill up the
flats and pots. I remember how every space on those benches and even underneath
was occupied by 804 trays and trays with 4-1/2” pots. Hanging baskets filled
the house and sometimes, they hung from the benches themselves. Now, the house
is empty.
In the front yard,
there are lots of Perennials for Sale. It’s the right time to buy those plants
and dig them into one’s yard and garden. There are also lots of pumpkins and cornstalks
waiting to be purchased.
All in all, despite the
maintenance and watering, I feel the cold days of winter slowing coming.
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