I bought some basil and lettuce seeds, since the people who normally supply these didn't have any extra. I clearly have no idea how to plant ANYTHING --- did I mention I don't have a "real" garden. My garden consists of garden boxes and flower pots. Okay.... Back to the basil and lettuce. I mistakenly planted them too deep about 1 3/4 inches too deep. I was advised wait a week or just replant.
After my car appointment, which thankfully only took about an hour and fifteen minutes, I went to the local garden/home stuff store. I was in search of some more basil and lettuce seeds and some twine or string for my tomatoes. Then it came to me that I had four empty pots that could potentially be filled with MORE basil. I proceeded to buy a small bag of potting soil and some plant food soil (which claims to make things grow better -- not sure I believe it, but, we shall see.) After venturing around the soil aisle I finally found the seed packet rack. I grabbed a lettuce packet and had to search high and low for the basil. Before spotting the basil I saw a seed packet for cilantro. I actually made an audible "OOOOOO!!" (Not that loud, but, the caps and exclamation points are for emphasis.) What did I just do?! Get excited about a packet of seeds?!?! This can't be happening!!!!
Once I got home, I planted said seeds in my empty, lonely flower pots. And then I realized I forgot to get the needed string. DRAT!
Anyway, all of that to say that I AM NOT A GARDENER! I do NOT have a green thumb and I will deny it, if anyone asks me. Besides who knows if my new seeds will even successfully germinate. But, I will let you know if they sprout in a very non-gardener way. Now pardon me, while I go scrap out the dirt underneath my fingernails!
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... and so it begins. Did you think we gardening addicts started out on a binge of inhaling compost fumes?!? heh-heh ... welcome to the club, Newbie!
I always thought it was a compost fume addiction... ;)
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