Plant Problems

I have a bad records with indoor plants. I love working outside and gardening. That is more my style, but I live in an apartment, so outside gardening is not an option. Last summer, I did try to grow a tomato plant. It was an upside-down version. The only problem was that the hook that I used wasn't strong enough to hold the plant (duh!). The only place that I could place it was up against the house, and that meant less sun for the tomato! I only yielded three or four very small Romas!

Here it is with Milton in the window!

Anyhooo, I had three indoor plants die this year. I have a problem with correct watering and with my plants getting enough sunlight. I had plants upstairs on a small bookshelf in front of the window. That didn't work at all. I fear that the combination of not enough light and my non-watering tendencies killed these poor little guys off! One was named "Little Herman Ivy!" Who would kill a "Little Herman?" I certainly didn't want to!

Excuses are useless at this stage in the game! I decided to try to mend my plant killing past by trying again. I bought some new plants and read the tags thoroughly, and I checked online to find out what "medium watering" even meant. I also put the plants up on the windowsill this time. The only problem will be to watch Milton. He loves plants (even though he's never lived outside), and he tries to bite the poor leaves! He also loves to sit in the window. I think there's enough room for him; he'll just have to deal!

Here's to being optimistic!