Green Thumbs . . . Do they exist?

Hey Ope-

Do ya'll think some growers are just blessed with a green thumb?

Here I am in my later 50's and I can't remember ever having any problem growing anything? Back when I was heavier, I've brutally torn little pine trees out of the ground (after digging around it) twice, both grew to too big to keep, like 15 feet.
Yet others I know couldn't keep a spider plant alive a month? Some work their butts off, taking all sound advice and really, REALLY trying, yet somehow can't even grow pot, which I think is not very hard to grow.

So what are these "green thumbs" and how do they work? It's something I suspect I inherited from my father, possibly because this was the only time in my youth that he talked to me? I don't recall if he did or not?
He was really great by the time he died.

All I know for sure is that, other than breaking new ground, I've never had to work hard, or weed, or feed, or prune, or groom, and except for one crop of okra I dared try to grow way too far up North, in EPA clean-up arsenic tainted soil, pre-clean up, everything I've ever grown harvests at the top, both in weight and quality.

I must have a green thumb, 'cuz I dunno what I'm doin' but I've always done that right, right?

Wow Nice Mr Fishy, I know of several people, like My Mom who couldn't grow shit. Yet others do grow well with what seems no effort at all. Good for you , that you can do it. I am on the cusp. I can do it but I need a little effort to get me off my ass. I don't have any idea why they say green thumbs because it takes green minds and fingers too.

I believe anybody can grow.....as long as you have patience and commitment.

Yeah but some try and try and just don't have it in them. Everyone should be able to grow, but some just can't. Maybe it is the commitment part. Or their lives are too busy to remember to water etc....

I must suck, 'cuz the 2-3 "toke n' talk" threads I've started have yet to generate even the slightest interest.
Well, I thought this was a valid question?
Thanks MaryJ and Bong.

what do u wana hear ?


you rule... you are superior to most ppl, cuz they cant even plant somin ^^

hehe, well here you'll find your not the only one with a greenthumb


But congrats on that man !

whats green and smells of pork?



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NoobRyder said:

whats green and smells of pork?



kermits cock after banging miss piggy

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true........

DWR said:

what do u wana hear ?

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Well, it might've helped someone if we could've perhaps figure out why this seems to be a fact, that some do, and some don't have a born advantage in certain things, like an ear for music, or a green thumb, so to speak.

If you knew me, you'd know I have a severe inferiority complex from being a big, fat goon until I wasn't anymore and would never really crow about any accomplishment of mine.
Thus, the I must suck at "toke N' talk" matters, 'cuz this ain't my first sparsely populated rodeo. Also note ? on sig.

i do feel that growing plants well is a gift... maybe it is just being in touch with nature... but i think fdd put it perfectly when he described taking care of his plants as more of a symbiotic relationship rather than a chore... he said something along the lines of letting your plants tell you what they need... i'll see if i can find the quote for you...

MrFishy said:

Well, it might've helped someone if we could've perhaps figure out why this seems to be a fact, that some do, and some don't have a born advantage in certain things, like an ear for music, or a green thumb, so to speak.

If you knew me, you'd know I have a severe inferiority complex from being a big, fat goon until I wasn't anymore and would never really crow about any accomplishment of mine.
Thus, the I must suck at "toke N' talk" matters, 'cuz this ain't my first sparsely populated rodeo. Also note ? on sig.

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Welll, as go grow said..... either u know what ya plants want or not.... I hardly ever know what they want ROFL kidding....

DWR said:

I hardly ever know what they want ROFL kidding....

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What mine seem to want is to grow big, easy, greasy buds and then get whacked!

MrFishy said:

What mine seem to want is to grow big, easy, greasy buds and then get whacked!

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True....

Hopefully they don't know there is a "hit" out on them. LOL