Green Thumb Update

One of my readers had asked for an update on how my little city herb garden was growing and it occurred to me that it certainly has been a while since I've provided an update.  (Thanks for the reminder Terrianne!)  My little herbies are doing well, although it was touch-and-go for a while with my cilantro plant.  That sucker just didn't want to grow.  On the other hand, my basil plant has totally taken off.  I'm just waiting for some fresh tomatoes to show up at the farmer's market and then its hello yumminess!  Here are some pictures on how my little guys are doing...

Aren't they just the cutest?

Something's Happening!!!!

A couple weeks ago, I started my own little make-shift herb garden from two cleaned out tomato cans (it's all very Green of me, I know) and I noticed today, that they were actually starting to grow!  Not that I didn't expect them to grow, but it's sort of an amazing feeling coming home to some cute little sprouts and knowing that I made that happen.   It looks like the cilantro is really starting to sprout and the basil might be a little behind but that's okay, I know it will have a strong finish.  I can't wait until they get to full size, then the fun can really begin!  Salsa and salad and sauce..OH MY!

Here's a couple of shots of my little herbies..Aren't they cute?

I'm Gonna Plant One On You!

Or maybe I should say that I'm gonna plant two on you?  Two herbs that is, and for two reasons.  First, with it being such a beautiful spring day in Beantown, I wanted to harness some of that new spring plant life by taking a stab at starting my own city windowsill herb garden.  (How very green of me) There is something about growing your own herbs that just takes that homemade creativity to a new level.  Secondly, I'm frugal by nature and I'm embarrassed to reveal how much I actually spend on fresh herbs.  Since my cooking style tends to rely heavily upon delicious fresh herbs, clearly, something needs to be done.

Now, before I get to today's horticultural adventures, I should back up a bit and tell you how this project was a long time in the making and got started when I fell in love with the design of these cans of tomatoes.  (It's really not every day that one can say that, is it?) Ever the fan of a vintage decor (think brightly colored 1920's advertisements), I wanted to come up with some use for these pretty little cans.  So I bought two a while back and used up the contents, washed them out and then put them aside.  Then today, while at the grocery store, I came across cilantro and basil seeds for sale and thought that today might be the day to use those cans.  After a quick trip to the hardware store to get some potting soil, I was in business.  Now I'll just have to wait for these little seedlings to grow, allowing me to harvest my first crop.  If all goes well, that should be within the next couple of weeks.  I'm already dreaming of salsas and pestos and sorts of other uses for my little herbs....

Click on the link at the bottom of this page to jump to the instructions on how to test out your own green thumb in the city.  Happy gardening!