Just a little over a month in the garden. I now have my bronze spade!
Since I had already stepped out of the garden for the Citi Premier, I figured I might as well add the Chase Slate while they're doing their no-fee BT and 0% APR for 15 months promo. I got it with a 5K limit. Transferring my Forward balance to a 0% card will allow me some extra time to cash flow my taxes, so I don't have to dip into savings. Seemed like a no-brainer.
Not sure what I'll do with it after the promo - may apply for the CSP next year and see if I can add the Slate CL to the CSP. Anyway, I'm firmly in the garden until at least Jan 2014!
Starting Score (07/2011): EQ 706 TU 709
I'm just going to mosey over here and grab some snacks. What? I'm not app'ing because I'm waiting for discharge, so I've kinda been gardening since I got my car loan in November. Well, except for that ill-advised app in December.
Starting Score: 11/29/12 TU 527; EQ 565; EX 564 fako - bk7 dc'd 2/15/13
New goal 675
Just a little over 2 months in the garden. Can't wait to get my sliver spade 
tommorrow marks 70 days in the garden and 165 days inq free (yeah i see those as two different things)
i had 2 inqs on ex and 2 inq's on eq age over a year earlier this month. havent seen a bump yet though.
200 more days until im new inq free!
im on pace right now to get my utilization down under 9% for next week friday(the 22nd!)
just in time for my aaoa too bump to a year.
no itches for apps. noone asking either.
can spring already be here. i wanna roll down my tinted windows in this new england snowstorm!
Just wanted to drop a word of appreciation for everyone who's chipped in to good advice, thanks to these forums I've cleaned up so much of my credit profile and it feels great! I feel genuinely happier and have less stress about me. So thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am on track for a great 2013 and I look forward to an even better 2014!
Left garden after completing 1 month. I couldn't resist- I wanted a card with a better limit so I applied for the PSECU visa and approved for $10,000. YEA! I did try for CLIs on Walmart, Discover, and CapOne first but too soon. Now back to garden and plan to stay there until October 2013. I am expecting clis on most cards within 3 months based on feedback after requests made.
In my wallet:
PSECU 10,000/0: Citi Simplicity 4,800/232.80; Walmart 700/45; Discover More 1200/0; AMEX Green NPL; First Savings CC 600/0; CapOne Platinum 500/0;Macys 2,500/0;