Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Scooter
The woman has been slow about repotting my plants; she hasn’t been feeling well lately, so I’ve had to put on my nursing uniform to take care of her, making sure she gets enough rest. To reward my excellent care taker skills, she came home recently with a present for me--new pots! She felt bad that my herbs are dying, and thought actual pots (instead of cans) might help.
Well, this week I finally got her outside to help me replant some seedlings. The basil is doing really well, so we replanted some of the stalks so they have more room to grow. When we pulled out the bag of potting soil, I noticed a huge snail. We became fast friends and, after much deliberation, I decided to name him Scooter. I asked him to look out for my plants and help protect them from pests to which he eagerly agreed. It’s nice to know that I have someone outside all the time, looking out for my plants.
(clockwise from left: basil, cayenne pepper, cayenne pepper, red bell pepper, basil, chives, thyme)
We also checked on the tomatoes, which as you can see are growing nicely.
My little bell pepper is coming along as well
It has been so humid here, the man thinks I can get away with watering my plants every other day. Good, because it is too hot for a little penguin outside. I like to stay indoors where it's nice and cool.
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