30 Times People Attempted To Grow Their Own Food, But The Results Were Hilariously Disappointing
In times of the worldwide pandemic, many people turned to urban gardening, which, in times of crisis, became something that promotes fun, well-being, and environmental protection. People started buying plants in bulk while millennials saw it as a way to deal with their mental health and find some inner piece.
Some people didn’t just stop with plants. Growing something nutritious and tasty became another trend with more and more backyards and balconies turned into little lands for harvesting.
Tomatoes, peppers, apples… nothing seemed impossible. Until you actually started growing them. Turns out, the reality of what you harvest does not always meet the expectations that you planted and when it doesn't, it most likely ends up on this corner of Reddit known as “Mighty Harvest.”
Below we wrapped up some of the funniest gardening and harvesting fails!
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I Saved Watermelon Seeds From Last Year And Grew My Own Watermelons!
My Corn (1) Is Doing Great
Very Large Harvest. Very Small Dog
If you have noticed more and more young people getting into gardening recently, you’re not the only one. In fact, savvy millennials who want to know where the food on their plate is coming from have set a new ‘grow your own’ trend.
In Ireland, for example, a study that looked into the trend of buying herbs, fruit and vegetables for planting found that the market boomed to €19 million in 2019. Meanwhile, the horticultural market in Ireland is worth €795m according to the 2018 figures, compared to €729m in 2016 and €516m in 2011.
My Pear Tree, One Yearly Perfect Pear, No Leaves And 4 Feet Tall. My Mom Made Sure To Send Me A Picture Because I’m Not Home This Fall
With These Peppers, I Shall Spice A Thousand Dishes!
My Mighty Pineapple (Apple For Scale. I Was Out Of Bananas)
The same tendency is observed in other countries around the globe. The 2021 National Gardening Association study showed that the Covid pandemic created 18.3 million new gardeners in the US, most of whom are millennials. Results found that gardening activities raised significantly at every garden experience level.
Experts believe that the millennial love for gardening is tied to movements of self-care and wellness. Since many young people don’t have access to an outdoor space as the majority of working millennials live in urban spaces, bringing plants, fruits and veggies inside seems like an appealing solution.
Would Anyone Like Some Lemon Water?
Just In Time For Halloween, The Tiniest Jack O’lantern
Three And A Half Months Delivered This Beast Just In Time For Our Village’s Annual Easter Feast
Im not even being ironic when I say my new life mission is to live in a village that has Easter feasts...
But if you've ever tried indoor gardening yourself, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. The harvest comes down to the tiniest details–from sun to humidity and just the right amount of shade. So it’s best to start from growing something simple, like herbs.
The experts at MiracleGro remind gardening aficionados to harvest often to encourage bushy growth. For herbs like mint, basil, cilantro, and dill, snip a few inches from the top of each stem, cutting right above a set of leaves. You can also harvest full stems from the outside of the plant by cutting a half-inch above the plant’s base.
Meanwhile, for herbs like oregano, parsley, sage, and thyme, choose long stems with few leaves. Snip chives at the base of the plant, about an inch above the soil. With sage and mint, you can also skip the cutting and simply pinch off individual leaves.
I Am So Proud Of My Chili. She Did Her Best
My Cart Will Definitely Feed A Whole Village!
Ready To Begin Harvesting. Need Advice On Canning
Hahaha that's the saddest tomato plant I've ever seen😥. I've seen happier ones growing in the cracks of footpaths, thriving ones in fact lol
Took Me Hours To Slice This Baby Up. Hopefully This Should End Global Hunger. Hand And Chinese Chef Knife For Reference
omg thats actually so cool... its split up into all the little parts and everything
Tonight We Feast On Potatoes!
Grow them in a tub and when the plant gets a couple of feet high add another bottomless tub on top, fill with soil until about 30cm of the plant is above. Repeat for a while and when you harvest you'll have a potato rope
Two Years Of Waiting For Our One And Only Lemon
In Six Months I Was Able To Turn One Clove Of Garlic Into One Clove Of Garlic With A Stem
This Is My Harvest From 3 Different Potato Plants. Don’t Worry, They Tasted Terrible Too
This Should Sustain Us Through The Winter
It Only Cost Me $200 To Grow These
Time To Make Strawberry Jam For My Neighbours
Such A Plentiful Harvest I Shall Have To Gift Some To Family & Friends
When Life Gives You Lemons…
A Year's Worth Of Hard Work
Just Harvested An Entire Bag Of Lays Chips Worth Of Potato!
Time To Make Some Scallion Pancakes
The Rains Have Blessed Us With Some Sweet Mangos
Well I would still do anything for mangoes, even if they were that size
Jumping On The Tiny Chilli Pepper Bandwagon With The Only Carolina Reaper I Managed To Grow This Year
Guess What I Will Have For My Salad
Pepper Growing Expert Here — Ama!
That bush is gonna struggle lol although I can see a couple of buds. If you cut the chilli off the leaves will grow (maybe, chillies are pretty hardy) cut any flowers off so the bush puts all its energy into growing branches and leaves. And water properly, make sure all the soil is soaked not just the surface or that the water is just running down the side of the pot instead of soaking in.
Months Of Labour Have Finally Paid Off
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I was going to post the same thing. Like...apparently they're super magician wizards or something.
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This is why those "just grow your own food, it's easy" people make my skin crawl. Especially when they suggest that people living in apartments can grow their way out of food poverty.
Yes! Exactly what I was thinking. Should save this post and use it as a reply to those, lol.
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I was going to post the same thing. Like...apparently they're super magician wizards or something.
Load More Replies... This is why those "just grow your own food, it's easy" people make my skin crawl. Especially when they suggest that people living in apartments can grow their way out of food poverty.
Yes! Exactly what I was thinking. Should save this post and use it as a reply to those, lol.
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