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TriaPlantae Entry 01 – Germination setup
Before germination, I placed the seeds in an old copper singing bowl I had picked up at a flea market. They sat in sunlight for about 30 minutes, resting and resonating. There’s no deeper reason—just following an instinct to begin with calmness and presence.
I soaked the seeds in rainwater collected from the roof of the old press house. The water was infused with fresh nettle seeds and leaves. Before using it, I let the water rest for half an hour beneath a 50-year-old walnut tree.
The seeds were then placed into a plastic bottle cap, between two layers of damp paper towel (2x2 layers), and sealed inside a plastic zip-lock bag. The bag was left on top of a shelf in a dark, room-temperature environment. Each day, I moistened the towels with a few drops of the nettle-infused rainwater—except for one day when I was away.
The last photo shows the state of the seeds after four days (Sunday), just before planting. That step will be documented in the next entry.
These are unknown seeds, with no origin or expectations. I simply tried to create a supportive, living setup using what I had around me.
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Tria Plantæ – Day Zero /
A few months ago, I got 4 random seeds from an old friend at a gathering.
I put them away and didn’t plan to do anything with them.
Now things have changed. Access to natural medicine is getting harder, and I’ve decided to try growing three outdoor plants for personal use — slowly, quietly, and with care.
I live on a remote vineyard hill in Hungary. No neighbors, just land, forest, and sky.
This is my first grow. Zero experience. Unknown seeds.
I’m using rainwater, mixed soil (forest topsoil, sand, and bagged potting mix), and will rely on my own learning, natural rhythms, and lot AI support.
This diary will document the process.
No expectations. Just observation.
Let’s see what happens.
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Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
1mo ago
1/6
35 °C
Day Air Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
Nutrients 1
rain water with nettle seeds
150 mll
TriaPlantae Entry 02 – Planting the Germinated Seeds
July 20, 2025
All three seeds cracked open. That was the first success. After four days in a damp paper towel setup, with slight variations in taproot length, all were ready to move forward.
I asked my gpt for advice and got a clear answer: time to plant.
The approach remained the same – use what’s locally available.
The soil mix included forest floor earth, general-purpose potting soil, a bit of sand and wood ash, plus crushed nettle seed. A pinch of limestone gravel was placed at the bottom of each reused container, then pre-soaked with rainwater.
Each taproot was placed into a small finger-sized hole, gently covered with about 1 cm of soil.
Now we wait.
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Tria Plantæ – Day Zero /
A few months ago, I got 4 random seeds from an old friend at a gathering.
I put them away and didn’t plan to do anything with them.
Now things have changed. Access to natural medicine is getting harder, and I’ve decided to try growing three outdoor plants for personal use — slowly, quietly, and with care.
I live on a remote vineyard hill in Hungary. No neighbors, just land, forest, and sky.
This is my first grow. Zero experience. Unknown seeds.
I’m using rainwater, mixed soil (forest topsoil, sand, and bagged potting mix), and will rely on my own learning, natural rhythms, and lot AI support.
This diary will document the process.
No expectations. Just observation.
Let’s see what happens.
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Week 2. Vegetation
16d ago
1/4
24 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
16 °C
Night Air Temp
Nutrients 1
rain water with nettle seeds
150 mll
TriaPlantae 1 Out of 3
Entry #3
The next chapter began with surprises.
The strongest sprout was the first to break the surface—after three days.
Two days later, the second followed.
I thought I had all three coming up… until I noticed something odd.
What emerged in the third pot wasn’t my seed—it was another life altogether, carried in with the soil.
So here I am, continuing with 1+1 real seedlings.
A bit of a letdown, yes—but lately, this feels just right.
I’m grateful that at least one made it—and from what I can tell, it's doing well.
Sometimes, less isn’t just more—it’s the only thing that truly is.
Conditions have been rough.
We've seen scorching 35°C heatwaves followed by long, rainy spells.
The ideal, permanent growing spot hasn’t yet been found.
For now, they sit beneath a large fig tree, soaking in the rays of the rising sun.
It’s a beautiful scene—but this spot is too central. I’ll need something more private and protected soon.
The feather fell nearby, unplanned.
The dried leaves covering the soil are leftovers from a fresh lovage harvest—
they didn’t fit into the drying rack, so I used them as mulch.
In some way, I believe both elements add energy to the process.
This is a seriously awesome unique grow. I am delighted to have found your diary and will follow along on this wonderful journey in the vinyard hills of Hungary.
Welcome to grow diaries, thanks for running this diary!