Green Fingers

I have always had the feeling that I should be good at growing things, that plants and flowers should thrive under my care and attention. Sadly this is all but a day dream. I constantly kill plants; forget about them; neglect to water them and generally have no clue when it comes to garden magic. No, I cannot claim the title of nature goddess!

But I keep trying...

There is always the chance that by a twist of fate I will keep things alive (despite my cats trying to sabotage my plan) and perhaps even help buds flourish.

Here is some photo's of my balcony before we went out and got loads of plants and put some effort into it. At this point James was using it as a Bike station, where he could do whatever it is he does to them, making loads of mess in the process and failing to tidy it up.

Look at this poor dead thing - I think it used to be some sort of plant!

More garden zombies:

With a little help from the messy one we managed to actually grow some things and turn it into this:

Looking much better! Still a bit to go though, the window sills need a wee touch up because James has spray painted them in error whilst doing his model cars. A little screen at the back would be good too, to hide the compost, watering can etc! Or perhaps following the tutorial on lifeonthebalcony to make a pallet garden will be a great way to hide the bits and bobs. Here's a picture of this fab idea:

I wish that some day my balcony or garden looks as sweet as this and I can say that it was all me :)

I have actually grown food! Well almost :)

A wee cheaky marigold trying to say hi

Sunflowers are doing well too.

I had this basket from a gift James' mum gave me. It originally contained other plants which I killed. The silver thyme looks pretty cute in here. I hope it doesn't fall off the windowsill :-s

This thyme tried to die on me already. Most of it went very twig like. I assaulted it with miracle grow and some green has re-appeared. Success in my book!

I have also tried to grow things in the flat. It is a constant fight to keep the cats from munching on them. I spotted this little bucket in Hobbycraft and thought it would look cute with some basil growing from it. No drainage though so have to be uber careful not to over-water.

Took some cuttings from the bush on the balcony when I trimmed it up, lets see if the tiny buds will open sitting in my Australia shot glass :)

In the plastic pig mug I'm trying to grow chives, I reckon it will look like mad hair if it works. Not that pigs have green hair.

I recently purchased this book from Amazon. The projects are so cute and hopefully having plants in jars will prevent the cats from munching on them. As soon as I have some spare funds I can't wait to get started.

Perhaps I'm finally getting a green pinkie at least!

Kirst

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