I’ve had the day off work today and it has been lovely to just potter around at home. I did some gardening and baking. Ben made hot cross buns this morning, just as he does every Easter.
I made scones.
Both scones and buns were both delicious!
Earlier this year I noticed my cyclamen producing large seed pods and I decided to try germinating some of them. I’m not sure how long it took, maybe a few months, but I’ve got several little seedlings now.
Today I very carefully separated them and put them in their own pots. The seeds have become large and clear:
I hope they survive the transfer. I’ve never done this before but it has been pretty easy so far. I collected the seeds from a pod that was starting to yield when gently squeezed.
Then I peeled off the outer leaves to see the small brown seeds.
I scattered these over some dirt and then put a thin layer of dirt on top. I kept them moist but not really wet. Now I’ve got some baby cyclamen!
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Full of admiration for your baking and your growing. What a spring like post! The scones with jam look particularly tasty.
Thanks, Denise! The scones are so good. I’m a big fan of scones and they’re easy to make vegan. It’s definitely feeling like spring. The garden is changing so much and it’s lovely to see.