I rule.
Jes has always said that I have a black thumb but I’ve always thought that it was more purple because I can keep my plants alive but some just don’t make it. Lately, I’ve been more successful so I thought I’d share two of my successes.
Last Tuesday (7/26), I bought fresh basil from the Farmer’s Market and made some pesto. Instead of throwing away all of the leftover stems after plucking off the leaves, I stuck one of them in a bottle of water and left it out by the window. 
One week later, I checked the bottle to change the water and I found roots!!! Whuuuuuttt?!!?! I totally rule! Not only are the leaves still alive but it’s regenerated some roots! I know this is probably common knowledge but I thought with my purple thumb it wouldn’t work. I was so wrong.
June 20, 2011
I also have an orchid plant that I received as a gift back in December. It had lots of flowers that eventually dropped after they all opened. I was determined to keep it alive so I left it out on my windowsill at work and watered it every Wednesday. Six months later, I found a new leaf (the little one in the middle) and it just keeps getting bigger!
August 4, 2011
Now I have to wait for a spike to grow and hopefully I’ll get flowers. Yippee!! I’ll keep you posted.
By the way, my avocado plant had to die because I couldn’t move it up to SF with me. Oh boo…
Smush
Friday, August 5, 2011my avocado seed grew a root 🙂
Johnny
Saturday, August 6, 2011I have a black and blue thumb. Rosemary plant still alive, chili plant still green but not very healthy looking and thyme is dead.