19 July 2013

Cotton

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So, remember how much I love cotton plants? (You can refresh your memory here.) Anyways, for Christmas, Jeremy gave me cotton seeds so we could grow our own. Let me just say, I am the worst at keeping plants alive. I definitely do not have a green thumb, so I was a little bit scared about this endeavor. I wanted these little seeds to grow so badly!

A little while ago we planted some of the seeds. Six of them to be exact and got the cutest little sprouts ever!! We put them all into their own containers and I've been that crazy lady in the apartment complex with cotton sprouts growing outside of her door.

Ten Feet Off Beale Grows Cotton // http://www.tenfeetoffbeale.com   
We've watered them, we've given them plant food, they were all growing so strong. Then, something found them. I don't know if it's a squirrel or bugs or something else, but one by one our sprouts have been shrinking. Some have been withering and looking downright awful, others have completely disappeared! We're down to two. They're growing strong, but I'm so worried about them!

Anybody have any advice or tips?

3 comments:

  1. try putting some sort of mesh over the top of the plants if you are worried about birds or squirrels. As for bugs I have no idea.

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  2. wow, how cool is this!? what do you plan to do with it when it finishes growing?

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  3. You are so cute! I just found your blog! I also don't have a green thumb and just started planting some stuff this year, and things are actually alive still! Have you thought about bringing it inside and putting it in a sunny window? Since they are so small it might help protect them until they get a little bigger.

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