My Cat - Tubby
My Click and Grow hydroponic unit is not yet ready for prime time, so here's a picture of my cat, Tubby. He is a very smart boy.
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Hydroponic Petunias
My Petunias, on the other hand, have been flourishing for over a year and I bought those seeds from a local Canadian seed company. I do have to trim them regularly to prevent overgrowth.
HYDROPONIC MADNESS
Now have 3 hydroponic units - 2 Aerogardens and a large Click and Grow. Pictures later. Things I have learned: 1. You can't put just any seed in there. Planted a grape-type tomato plant lately. It's acting like Jack's Beanstalk. The skies the limit. Going to have to try and transplant it outdoors. I suspect the seeds and plants chosen by the companies that sold me the units might be best. I wish regular (Canadian) seed companies like Stokes and Veseys carried seeds suitable for growing in small indoor hobby units like mine. Rampant Tomato in Aerogarden
I changed the name of my Meetup from North York Seniors Discussion Group to Small Talk . I have learned several things over the couple of months that I've been doing this. 1. Don't make your group name too specific since this will limit your audience. 2. It's like fishing. Sometimes the fish bite and sometimes they don't. Just take it as it comes, eventually, the fish will start biting again. 3. Learn to listen! Here's the link to my online chat group https://www.meetup.com/discussion-meetup-group/
Doing a lot of Zoom Meetings. My main community is Sunshine Centre for Seniors where I participate and also present in the various online forums. I also Zoom two plant clubs here in Toronto. One is the African Violet and Gesneriad Society ( TAVGS ) & the other is Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club ( TCSC ). I also Zoom with EMCC my long-standing computer geeks group. I've added a seniors discussion group. We'll see how that goes.
During this time of lockdown, I live much as usual since I am, by nature, a solitary soul. I'm doing a lot of Zoom Meetings with my senior's group, my 2 plant groups, my longtime computer geeks group EMCC and a Canadian Science Fiction Writer's group on Meetup. Because of my Broadcast and Podcast experience, I shine during these events. In fact, I am doing hour-long presentations for my senior's group based on my podcast transcripts where the formula is while I am speaking anyone can interrupt with a question or comment and there are frequent pauses for discussion. Since my 'stories' are, in some sense, universal they tend to evoke a response. The hope is that the listeners will tell their stories as well. Other than that I don't leave my premises except for a cab ride to my Podiatrist every 6 weeks. Have to look after those diabetic feet :-) I'm writing a bit after taking a short writing course with my Sunshine senior's group.