The Soup Queen

I know it's ridiculous to be so happy about a fruit tree but this tree holds a special place in my heart.  I had this tree grow from some leftover pomegranate seeds while I was still living in my old apartment - I think that was sometime in 2009.  I planted the seeds in a plastic pot and forgot about it. You see, my then balcony didn't have much direct sunlight so I barely had any hope that the seeds would germinate. Fighting against all odds (and maybe, just maybe I have green fingers!) the seeds grew into a spindly little plant. Pomegranate leaves are long and tapered, as you can see in the photos below.  I brought this pot over when I moved home in November 2009. This new apartment of mine affords me a little bit of backyard. I promptly transplanted the pomegranate plant into a larger pot made of clay. I figured it would have more space to grow. I placed this pot in the garden, with direct sun and rain.  I kept "feeding" it compost every mont...