The second-year blueberries are growing well. I'm so glad. I'm so relieved.

This photo shows Woodard quite recently. Since my post on August 30, its branches and leaves have grown to about twice their size. At one point it was badly affected by powdery mildew, and I had no choice but to prune it back heavily, so I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. But it made a remarkable recovery under the strong summer sun, which makes me very happy. The vitality of living things is truly amazing!!!

This is Homebell, who, like Woodard, was one of the first to join after I attended the seminar. It’s been healthy from the very beginning and has been steadily growing taller. As a complete beginner at plant cultivation, I only read one book, but so far things have been going well, which makes me very happy.　Next year, I hope it will bloom together with Woodard, cross-pollinate, and bear fruit. According to what I learned at the seminar, cultivation can be quite challenging—sometimes plants don’t produce fruit even after many years, or they may suddenly wither after bearing fruit for a while. It really shows how important it is to observe them carefully and take good, consistent care of them.