My mom has an amazing green thumb.
She can take a snip of a plant, stick in a pot, pour some water on it, wave her magical wand over it and the thing grows like nobody's business.
The question is, did I inherit her sweet skills?
Time shall tell.
I've had a few plants of my own, but they've mostly died because I've forgotten about them. Personally, I don't think that really counts towards my career in plant tending, so we are just going to start keeping score now.
I went to Home Depot today to buy a new pot for an ever growing amaryllis flower plant that Erik gave me last year. I've managed to keep that thing alive purely through strategic placement (near sprinklers & in the bright sunshine), however, it has only bloomed once and now just has giant leaves.
While I was at Home Depot, I began to wonder around the garden section and decided that my leaves needed some company. I looked for the cheapest plant with the least amount of maintenance required. I walked out of the store with two brightly painted pots and a small container of peppermint herb!
It will definitely be a test (ok, so a small one) to see whether or not my mother's green thumb genes have been transmuted to me, especially since my roommate plans to use the peppermint in her tea...
no pressure.
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