Diggin in

So it was a couple months ago that I decided that my family was going to be green. Now I am trying my best to waste as little as possible. But really one of the biggest changes we have made has been to our diet. My husband and I decided that when we buy as house (hopefully next year) that we are going to plant a garden. Now let me preface all of this by saying I am not exactly a green thumb and in fact the only plant that I have ever been able to keep alive was a flower given to me by a neighbor before we moved from FL to NC. It was a fighter, it seemed that I couldn't kill it. That is, until we moved to NC and  I forgot to bring it inside during the very first freeze. oops...Anyways as I was saying, we plan on planting a garden when we buy a house but I have decided I would like to practice now and I have been inspired by a book I was reading which told me that "hey you don't have to have a yard to have a garden" and so I am going to start some plants. I have already planted some seeds last month that have began sprouting (see pictures below). But what really made me want to plant something more right now (and this may sound odd) was when I read one of my sons books that came in his chick-fil-a happy meal (gotta love them educational chick-fil-a toys, I know he does... NOT) so this book was called "I wonder why trees have leaves and other questions about plants". It was actually a pretty good read but one thing stuck out to me as I was reading and the book asked "why do plants make fruits?" Well apparently it is to make them appetizing to animals who will eat the fruit (or vegetable) and poop out the seeds (now that is some built in fertilizer).  I don't plan on pooping out my seeds but it got me thinking....if I plant my seeds from a fruit or veggie I have eaten, will it grow? After asking around and checking the internet (which you know is ALWAYS right) I have decided that yes, it SHOULD grow. I read in some places though that many of the plants wont bear fruit but given the right conditions they will grow. And so today I am headed to Home Depot where I am going to stock up my supplies so that next time I am eating a fruit or veggies I can stick em in some dirt and see what happens. I wanted to make this blog really for myself, so that I can see the progress (or non progress) that I make in my endeavor for us to be a more self sustainable family but if your reading this and your not me then, thanks! I hope you enjoy and believe me input is welcome as I really have no clue what I'm doing.

Here are some photos of what I have going so far

Basil
This is when it first started growing

This is it now

Rosemary

I planted at the same time as the basil I'm not sure why its so puny in comparison

Oregano

I bought this as a little kit, i don't know why there are so many sprouting up but it said wait until they are two inches until you transfer to a bigger pot, lets see if I can keep them living until then

Tomatoes

Pretty soon I am going to need to separate these (which I have no clue how to do)

Jalapenos

Um I dont know why these are so close together I guess I accidently stuck the ENTIRE (which I guess your not supposed to do) bag of seeds in the same spot. Not so sure these are going to be able to make it

Wild Flowers

These are a packet of wild flowers I dont know if the pot is big enough for them to be able to thrive but its been about a month and they've only wilted once and came right back the next day (::clears throat:: after I remembered to water it)