“She Discovered a Hidden Legacy in Her Father’s Shirt—What Happened Next Will Shock You!”
Eventually, the tomato grew to be ten feet tall! Diez and her daughter moved the plant outside and picked fresh tomatoes yearly. The seed that she initially flicked away ended up transforming her life.
Gardening Connected Diez To Her Father
Growing the tomato plant connected Diez to her late father. Not only did she find the seeds in his shirt, but he was an avid gardener himself. “My dad was a gardener, and it just had meaning for me to see that,” Diez later said.
Meanwhile, her quilt was going well. On Christmas 2016, Diez presented the gift to her family. Her mother and siblings loved the quilt and cherished the memory of her father. However, they did not learn about the plant.
Oddly, She Didn’t Tell Her Family About The Seeds
Although Diez spent a lot of time nurturing her tomato plant, she did not tell her family that she found the seeds in her father’s shirts. Her siblings and mother helped her gardening by setting up a grow light. But they did not understand the significance.
“They’re kind of used to me doing weird stuff, so they didn’t ask too many questions,” Diez said. Besides, she had dabbled in gardening with her father before. Now, she was expanding her craft.
How A Single Plant Became Several
Her father’s tomato plant inspired Diez to become a seed saver. She fermented, dried, and stored several different vegetable seeds. Her backyard became a garden with many beautiful crops.
