BaBeezandMe's Profile

I am a 40 year old Full time stay-at-home Mom who is a true gardening beginner.  I live in the city of Philadelphia and I used to think it was virtually impossible for me to grow anything except colius plants (which I just love).  My mother had a green thumb with anything GREEN, but give her a flower and she was a mass murderer!!  I never inherrited her green thumb and always thought I could never do it.  Then one day, about 5 years ago, I was in the dollar store and found the gardening supplies were very cheap and I decided to give it a try.  I have tried to grow anything for over 5 years with NO results.  After repeated yearly failed attempts to grow a small garden, I finally had a some success in 2006 and managed to grow 5 cherry tomatoes.  I know that is nothing to some of you veteran gardeners but to me, it was a "WOW" moment in my life.  I think I can do it this year.  Looking back, I think my biggest mistake was overwatering.  I used to think the seeds needed lots and lots and lots of water to grow and it took a long time for me to understand that that is not always the case.  Last year I was very successful with my tomatoes.  Got bunches of Cherry, Roma and Grape tomatoes.  Can't wait to see what this year yealds me!!    I have my tomato plants going and boy are they going.  One plant is over 2 1/2 feet tall already.  Hope it is an early fruiter!  I already have strawberries on my plant.  Everything is in my back yard this year because of the sun!!  Gonna take a few pics soon and post them!  Wish me luck!