Okay, this is seriously getting ridiculous. I officially have the blackest thumb ever. Nearly 2-and-a-half months ago, I replanted my little kitchen herb garden after decidedly maiming my first batch of herbs. The seed packets all say 90 days on them - as in, you should have pretty, edible herbs by then. Well, it's been 75-ish, and I've got this:
HOLY CRAP I suck at growing things. I've decided I'm going to give it one more shot though. I have a few seeds left, and the third time's the charm, right? There's no possible way that I could completely kill three separate batches of seeds... I just like having living things in my apartment (that are intentionally put there, of course).
Real Simple has a list of plants that are easy to grow if you're as awful at growing plants as I am here (and a similar list on Suite101.com here), and there are even high-tech diagnostic tools for people like me. But I think I'll give it one last college try before either resorting to one of the "easy" kinds of plants or giving up the endeavor all together.
DO YOU WATER THEM!?!?
ReplyDeleteOMG ALL THE TIME.
ReplyDeleteWell, not all the time. Every other day like clockwork. :( They just hate me.
I, too, had an unsuccessful herb garden experience. I ended up dumping the whole thing out under our back porch two summers ago. Then, in October I was in the backyard and happened to see 2 HUGE basil plants growing under my deck...so apparently plants thrive when I don't know they exist and die under my tender lovin' care :-(
ReplyDeleteDid you use soil from around your house, or is it store-bought?
ReplyDeleteErin: I'm kinda guessing that's what going to happen with these, too. I'll deposit the soil outside this weekend, and in a few months the landscapers will be furious with me for ruining their landscaping scheme!
ReplyDeleteJay: In attempt #1, I used store-bought soil. In attempt #2, I stole some soil from my neighbor (I live in an apartment so I don't have any of my own!) that has a very successful vegetable garden - and I've failed again. :(