How does my garden grow?

Life in the wake of the bar exam is eerily devoid of commitments. Obviously that will change when I start working, but for now I'm living the life of a retiree. This afternoon I went to the farmers' market at Dupont Circle in search of farm-fresh eggs. I found some, but then it occurred to me that it might not be a good idea to carry them home in the heat (I was on foot, as usual). I did, however, acquire some fresh veggies and another roommate--a tiny pot of peppermint (mentha piperita), which I need to repot. Next week I will look for spearmint so I can enjoy mojitos while I play shuffleboard.

The basil is doing well despite a dry spell while I was gone for the bar exam. Four out of five seeds germinated, but two of the seedlings looked like mutants. They might have been a different variety. Anyway, they looked so creepy that I threw them away and kept only the normal-looking plants. Six out of ten parsley seeds germinated, but the plants have fewer leaves than I expected. They look quite scraggly and pitiful next to the basil. Only one of five rosemary seeds germinated, and the plant died long ago.


Four out of ten oregano seeds germinated. Two of the seedlings died while I was gone, but the remaining two bounced back after a good watering.


I am still looking for lavender, chamomile, and cilantro. I may just start them myself from seeds as I've had modest success so far. I actually bought cilantro plants, but they did not survive repotting. I think I might have killed them by using the wrong soil. In any event, my garden is growing (no pun intended) slowly but surely. Soon window sill space will be an issue. . .