Hopefully, they won't die

Saoirse · 03-31-2015, 06:27 AM

In the fall, I bought a fig tree. It has leaves on it but we had a frost and some of the leaves are looking not so good. I go out and tell it, "Please don't die."

Yesterday, I bought a wisteria plant. I'm going to plant it along the back fence today. I will go out and tell it, "Please don't die."

I have to buy basil and get it planted. I will tell it, "Please don't die." Although last year, I actually kept my basil alive all summer long and I was shocked.

I plan to buy rosemary, cilantro, and mint too.

I planted a clove of garlic and it is actually growing.

I tell them all, "Please don't die."

In case you haven't figure it out yet, I have a brown thumb. But I keep trying.

knitlove · 03-31-2015, 09:02 AM

Are you planting the mint in a pot or ground. If the ground are you counting in your brown thumb from keeping it from taking over?

houseforjoy · 03-31-2015, 09:10 AM

for some reason i can garden, but houseplants should really run away from me in terror

MrsDuck · 03-31-2015, 10:15 AM

I say that to my plants sometimes, too. I'll often plant waaaayyyyy more than I really should in the hopes that something, anything will make it. We had a spot in our yard where we kept planting trees. We called it the death zone. It took 3-4 try's to get one to stay.

If you live in a cold climate you might want to protect the fig. Ours is planted right next to the foundation so it says warmer. Often people will bend them over and bury the branches in mulch for the winter.

Saoirse · 04-03-2015, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knitlove

Are you planting the mint in a pot or ground. If the ground are you counting in your brown thumb from keeping it from taking over?

In a pot. My luck it will run wild even in a pot just to mess with my head. lol

All my herbs will be in pots so we don't have to worry about mowing them down.

knitlove · 04-03-2015, 10:44 AM

Mowing over mint is lovely. We had a huge a section of mint in our yard. But is not to most peoples liking, especially hoas's

Saoirse · 04-06-2015, 09:54 AM

The wisteria is still alive even though I haven't planted it yet. Still trying to decide where to put it.

03-31-2015, 06:27 AM	#1
Saoirse Rose Garden Coming out into the Light! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,307	Hopefully, they won't die In the fall, I bought a fig tree. It has leaves on it but we had a frost and some of the leaves are looking not so good. I go out and tell it, "Please don't die." Yesterday, I bought a wisteria plant. I'm going to plant it along the back fence today. I will go out and tell it, "Please don't die." I have to buy basil and get it planted. I will tell it, "Please don't die." Although last year, I actually kept my basil alive all summer long and I was shocked. I plan to buy rosemary, cilantro, and mint too. I planted a clove of garlic and it is actually growing. I tell them all, "Please don't die." In case you haven't figure it out yet, I have a brown thumb. But I keep trying. __________________ Pam - MOM to three amazing kids!!! "A victim lives in fear. A Survivor endures. A victim is weak and powerless, paying for what was not her doing. A Survivor has grown strong because she knows the price is not hers to pay, the sin is not hers to atone." - unknown Alis volat propriis SingleFabulousMamas unite!

03-31-2015, 09:02 AM	#2
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Hopefully, they won't die Are you planting the mint in a pot or ground. If the ground are you counting in your brown thumb from keeping it from taking over? __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

03-31-2015, 09:10 AM	#3
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: Hopefully, they won't die for some reason i can garden, but houseplants should really run away from me in terror __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

03-31-2015, 10:15 AM	#4
MrsDuck Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 714	Re: Hopefully, they won't die I say that to my plants sometimes, too. I'll often plant waaaayyyyy more than I really should in the hopes that something, anything will make it. We had a spot in our yard where we kept planting trees. We called it the death zone. It took 3-4 try's to get one to stay. If you live in a cold climate you might want to protect the fig. Ours is planted right next to the foundation so it says warmer. Often people will bend them over and bury the branches in mulch for the winter. __________________ ****************** Mrs Duck Blessed to be a Stay at Home-schooling Mama to: DS1 - Snugglebug - Nov. '08 DS2 - Wiggles - May '12

04-03-2015, 10:44 AM	#6
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Hopefully, they won't die Mowing over mint is lovely. We had a huge a section of mint in our yard. But is not to most peoples liking, especially hoas's __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this. Last edited by knitlove; 04-06-2015 at 10:22 AM.

04-06-2015, 09:54 AM	#7
Saoirse Rose Garden Coming out into the Light! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,307	Re: Hopefully, they won't die The wisteria is still alive even though I haven't planted it yet. Still trying to decide where to put it. __________________ Pam - MOM to three amazing kids!!! "A victim lives in fear. A Survivor endures. A victim is weak and powerless, paying for what was not her doing. A Survivor has grown strong because she knows the price is not hers to pay, the sin is not hers to atone." - unknown Alis volat propriis SingleFabulousMamas unite!

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