The urban farm is proving to be a source of incredible inspiration in my life and anyone who grows their own most likely feels the same way.
The plants themselves are inspiring because of all they overcome. Whether it is bugs, disease or the weather, the plants continue on with their mission.
The cucumber plants were suffering early on from a disease that effected their leaves and there was nothing that could be done because of the climate we live in.
These same burpless cukes didn't let their mildew leaf disease stop them one bit though. In fact, they overcame the disease and grew stronger because of it. It was the hardship itself that ended up giving them power in the end and it is that strength that pushed them to the top of their trellis so early.
When I saw those cukes reaching for the sky I had no choice but to encourage them to go for it. Normally cukes are crawling all over the ground like ivy…
These cukes, however, are privileged… and apparently they don't know the word "limits" when it comes to growth and wanting to produce good fruit.
For sure, these cukes don't know how to spell the word limits nor do they care what it means. They only know where they want to go and as long as they have a place to climb they are going to keep on reaching for the top.
I say "CLIMB cukes, CLIMB!" Don't let anything in the world stop you from reaching the cucumber heights you have been dreaming of since they first told you that you had mildew disease.
So what if you have mildew disease right?! You obviously didn't let that stop you and now look at you GROW!
My precious cucumbers, you are an inspiration and I support you 100%.
You are not just a "vine" so don't let anyone ever put you in that "vine box". You can go where you want to and be all you were meant to be. And I am here to give you a hand when you need it.
Just keep on doing what you do best and the fruits of your labor will be available for all to see… very soon.
