Green Thumbs

Well well well, looks like I finally entered the world of horticulture. Living in a first floor flat with a concrete balcony does make stretching the green thumbs rather difficult. However I have discovered that even if you do not invite nature into your life, it manages to fight it’s way in.

Let me introduce you to, Oscar, my new best friend.

As you can see Oscar is, in my botany experience, a plant. It has leaves, a true root system and looks a nice colour of green in the right light. So now I have a social life, with Oscar and I being the balcony crew….yo yo yo!! The ‘mrs’ is of course the ring leader as she spends more time on the balcony.

I will let you all know how my gang life is progressing on da’ balcony. Secret hand shakes to you all!

Save Yourselves!!

Is it possible for a common herb to take over the world? My thoughts this tea break is that this indeed could be a reasonable hypothesis. So what is the evidence for this bold and slightly hysterical statement? THIS:

Now although it might not look much to you dear readers, but this jungle of mint was bought as a tiny potted herb from Tesco only 5 days ago. Since then it has demanded daily watering, daily rotation away from the sun for even growth and my constant attention. In just those 5 days it has grown from a finger high herb to the size of my whole hand span. At this rate by next year I think it would have conquered the South East, by the end of 2008 the UK (although some parts of Scotland may be too cold) and in 2009 its tendrils will soon be penetrating Europe.

So hear is my plea; either RUN and save yourselves or make sure mint sauce is a condiment served with EVERY meal. Left unchecked, who knows what this green monster could do. You have been warned. Audrey II eat your heart out!