And the man, thinking it was a weed, hit it with Round-Up. 
Even ninjas get better breaks than this. We'll see if it makes it. I doubt it, but it was fun while it lasted.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Guerilla Gardening
I had one zucchini hill left over from planting my beds. What could I do with it? None of my friends or neighbors wanted it, and I couldn't just throw it out - it was a thriving plant! That's sacrilege. So, I did what I had threatened to do time and again. I guerilla gardened. I put that plant straight in the ground next to the air conditioning units without pomp or cirucumstance and reveled in my glory that I had eclipsed the confines of the raised bed gardener - I had planted in the ground. I was sly and kept the knowledge to myself. I was stelthy and did it while the kids weren't looking. I, was a ninja. 
And the man, thinking it was a weed, hit it with Round-Up.
Even ninjas get better breaks than this.
And the man, thinking it was a weed, hit it with Round-Up. Even ninjas get better breaks than this.
lol yes you have to tell the man with a bottle of herbicide that it is not to be touched. I never have that issue in my house. My husband won't go outside without prodding and specific instructions preferably with me right next to him.
ReplyDeleteWell, POOP! I'd never have that problem with Mr. Granny. He pulled "weeds" once in his life, and they were my crocuses. He got such a tongue lashing, he's never pulled anything out of the ground since. He's now a chain saw murderer (on woody plants and trees, not humans).
ReplyDeleteOh no! Well, YOU didn't kill the extra seedling :)
ReplyDeleteOh NO!!!!! What a bummer!
ReplyDeleteNo, no, no... you have to plant it on someone else's property to guerrilla garden LOL! Come on, I know you can do it! Do you have an HOA? Go plant it on the president's property - you get all camo'd up, make a ghillie suit, fill your pockets with seed and have at it - I'm challenging you LOL!
ReplyDeleteI must say, I had to chuckle after reading this post. Garden ninja in your own yard! LOL.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sympathy, everyone.
ReplyDeleteErin, when you've taken over the whole yard and you know you're dancing precariously close to the proverbial 'line,' guerilla gardening in your own yard is just as dangerous as in someone else's.
Oh, and I totally had the suit. And the tool belt to match and one of those crazy stadium hats that hold the beer with tubes to go down to your mouth. I don't skimp, lady. ;)
I agree with the man on this one. I don't think you want something as big as the plant and leaves of a zucchini that close to an air conditioner to block the air flow.
ReplyDeleteJohn - you're always the voice or reason. You're completely right. However...the empty house across the street does have an inviting back yard....
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