It’s day 48 of this experiement. The Flower Rockets have been planted since Mother’s Day, and nothing much has happened.
As this was a gift, I’m not sure if the instructions were followed. I assume they were, since my parents are both good gardeners. (And they can read.) They helped my kids plant these things. Anyway, the box says, “Just plant … & water!” So those two steps are covered.
The box does warn that drying out will decrease growth. I may have slipped on that lately, but for the most part I have faithfully watered my Rockets since they were given to me. The box claimed I’d have “Continuous blooming all summer long!” I mean, when you see the “As Seen on TV” logo, you take things with a grain of salt, I guess.
Well at least I’ve got these maple trees growing, so that’s interesting. The mystery flower sprouts are doing well, too. That might be a marigold on the upper right.
It’s disappointing, but hey, not all experiments give you the results you want. I hope to get one flower out of these two pots by the time the cold weather comes in fall. If not I can always bring these inside and continue the disappointment 😛
Thanks. I laughed out loud at your last line. Continue the disappointment, indeed !
Thanks! I’m glad my post made you laugh. Sometimes I think the tagline for gardening should be “why do we do this to ourselves?” But I suppose it’s only an illusion that we can control anything that happens out there. I love your blog! Beautiful photos and great stories. Thanks for stopping by mine.