Damn you, seed catalogs...

[prisoner__24601]

Why are you so sexy? How can you make growing heirloom onions from seeds sound like a good idea, when I know damn well that it's a complete pain in the ass? How can you make it seem like I'll be missing out on something completely awesome if I don't grow my own bush beans this year, or try to grow at least four different kinds of salad greens?

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[foxfire74]

I feel your pain, and I live in an apartment. The Babycuda and I did a container garden last year, and had a good time even if the only thing that really survived was the basil. (We have a triangle approximately 2x3 feet, and that's the only place that gets sun.) I'm trying to tell myself that I really *shouldn't* smuggle some pots downstairs to soak up sun this spring, but I don't appear to be listening.

[prisoner__24601]

Oh man, container gardening is hard. I tried growing herbs in containers last year with rather mixed success. I think it's because clay pots dry out so fast, that the herbs just weren't getting enough water.

I say sneak your pots down - or even better, if there's any landscaping around your building, sneak a tomato plant or two in among the bushes. You'd be like the ninja gardener!

I'm Afraid I Can't Relate

[nivenus]

But maybe it's one of those womanly things ;). That said, I don't mind gardening and have done a fair share in my life. Last year, as a matter of fact, I almost got a summer job at a farm. Not my favorite work (that'd be writing, of course) - but it's earthy and good for the soul :).

But, no, I'm afraid I've never had the temptation to demolish my house and replace it with a botanic garden. Though I suppose it's possible my mother's had the urge from time to time. Only recently though. Hmm....

Re: I'm Afraid I Can't Relate

[prisoner__24601]

Heh, I never used to be like this. A couple years ago, I could have cared less about gardening, but lately I've been finding it a rather fun hobby. There's just something so cool about a hobby that gives you such yummy and tangible results.

It's also possible that it's a result of the fact that it's -2 outside with six inches of snow, and that in Michigan, we're in for at least another three months of cold, gray weather. It's about this time of year that I start getting a bit of cabin fever and wishing I lived somewhere south of the Mason Dixon line.

Re: I'm Afraid I Can't Relate

[kosiah]

Negative two? Oh, god. Okay, we are never ever moving there.

I am totally impressed with your gardening prowess. I remember seed catalogs from my childhood that you could sell to other people? It was like a thing? I think I got into it from the back of a comic book. The pictures were always so pretty...

Re: I'm Afraid I Can't Relate

[prisoner__24601]

Heh, I don't think that it's garden prowess so much as it's being an overenthusiastic dumbass. We'll see how much of this actually ends up growing well.

Usually the great lakes moderate the temperature so that this time of year it's in the low thirties/upper twenties, but we've been having a nasty cold snap lately. If it's this cold here, it most be absolutely horrible out in Minnesota and Wisconsin right now. All I can say is that I'm really looking forward to spring so that my feet will finally thaw out.