Planting Beans by the Stream For Whoever Passes

When my brain feels cluttered, I love doing a tiny bit of gardening — it refreshes me. So, I decided to transplant my runner bean seedlings, which are now getting rootbound.

I dug a few holes using my hoe. I’ll tell you, I would really struggle with gardening without this hoe! I brought the blade from the Philippines fifteen years ago because the hoes being sold here in England are so light that they can’t dig the ground well enough. This is the number one garden tool I couldn’t do without! Though it's engraved 'Made in England, which I thought was funny, as I travelled half the world to have it.

Anyway, I planted seven runner beans along the fence and in a planter. They grow so bushy, I can’t really add any more than that!

I watered them well, hoping they’ll spring up more in the next few days.

I had a few seedlings left, so I shared a couple with the neighbours. I could’ve just let the rest go to waste, but I thought I’d plant them in the wild instead.

All I needed was a small trough, the seedlings, and a little container to water them. (The cat followed me.)

A short walk from our house, I looked for a good spot in the wild where there’s some sunshine and maybe people passing by, so they can collect the beans if they want to.

The area was perfect — there’s a running stream beside two hazelnut trees and a path where a few people might walk by.

It’s also easy to fetch water from the stream right beside them.

I dug up the soil and noticed that it is very fertile, looking good for these beans. (What a good little cat helper.)

I planted them by a hazelnut tree so they can climb up.

They already seemed happier.

Then I fetched water from the stream and gave them a good drink to get them started.

(dropped the phone- accidental shoot, photo taking, then planting? Phew, haha!)

I can’t wait to see them grow and bloom — and hopefully see people pick the beans and save themselves the cost of buying!

Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Mariah 😊💗🍃