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6 months ago

Bedridden witch: Garden edition

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Being bedridden and having a garden are two things that don’t mix”. And you’re right, it does make it hard to have a traditional, outdoor garden. But, there are plenty of ways to bring the garden in!

Bringing bits of your existing garden in:

Jars of your garden soil.

Give the smaller, weaker plants you pulled a second chance!

Make a terrarium using soil, rocks, water and plants from your garden.

Dry flowers and herbs from your garden in your bedroom.

Keep containers of seeds from your plants nearby.

Creating an accessible garden (inside):

If you don’t have good lighting, get a grow light. There’s bulbs that screw into normal lamps if you don’t have space for one of the bar lights. [X]

The seed-starter trays are a super simple system and often have trays underneath so it’s okay if you miss a day of watering.

Also consider: Eggshells

Window garden boxes are awesome, but not realistic for a lot of people (including myself).

Planting your plants in plastic pots can be an easy way to control their environment and ensure they’re getting enough root space (plus if you’ve done any gardening before you’ll have tons, please don’t go out of your way to buy plastic products!).

Place a bowl or tupperware container underneath each pot/planter so water doesn’t drip and you can fill them up so the plants become self-watering.

Self-watering pots also exist.

If a watering can isn’t realistic, use a pitcher or a gallon jug.

What to grow?

These plants can (easily) regrow in a couple inches of water: Scallions, Lettuce, Garlic Sprouts, Basil, Lemon Grass.

These herbs do well inside: Basil, Lemon Balm, Mint, Chives.

These herbs do okay inside: Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.

These flowers do well inside: Begonias, Jasmine, African Violet, Christmas Cactus, Mini Roses.

These flowers do okay inside: Marigold, Pansy, Geranium, Impatiens.

Cacti, succulents and air plants are all very low maintenance as long as you have enough lighting!

Witchy things to do:

Influence seedlings with different energies and see which grow fastest.

Use sigils to help your plants grow well.

Using correspondences, make a tea or cold-infusion with herbs based on your needs.

Put crystals with your plant babies.

Make bouquets with your flowers based on their magical properties, and enchant them! You can dry them too.

Water your plants with different types of water (moon, sun, rain, stream, storm, etc.)

Let watering/caring for your plants help nourish you.

Make infused oils.

Make a terrarium that mimics your home/garden and use it to bless/ward your home.

Decorate your pots/containers with color correspondences, sigils and witchy art!

Use your plant’s energy to help gain growth, warmth and energy from the sun and soil.

Plant seeds when starting new things and to bring change into your life.

When you tend them, focus on what they represent.

When you’re ready to move on, or take the next step - harvest the plants if that’s realistic. If not, allow them to be a reminder of what you’ve worked for.

Allow the magic of growth and life to enter your home!