Norma Can Garden

I got some Anastasia lily bulbs at Home Depot. They were on sale for $5 so I figured Id keep them indoor to add some life and color to my apartment. 

When I opened the bag, 5 out of 6 bulbs had sprouted stems and long roots. I made sure to leave the stems slightly above the soil. I potted them using some orchid potting mix (basically bark) at the very bottom 1/2 inch of the pot to allow for decent drainage, and some seed starting mix because that was all I had at hand.

Thats my new betta, Eugene :)

Planted: basil, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, and lavender. I left the spearmint because I never really use it. I might go get some later on...

The setup: I typically start plants in cut up plastic cups with no drainage. I used some seed starting potting mix by Miracle Grow that I found at Home Depot. 

A little basil plant has sprouted :)

About a month ago I found some orchids for sale in the 'as is' section of ikea for $3 a pop. Naturally, I couldn't pass up this deal so I bought the only two they had. I was in the process of moving and I can say that they stayed two weeks without water and near a window. Full of light. Kind of a bad idea... 

I found that two orchid plants had been stuffed into one pot. Epic. This is what they looked like repotted.