The 5 centimeter, that would be about 2 inches and 40 should be 16.
We really need to think of measuring system we can share guys.
We really need to think of measuring system we can share guys.
Grass Snake 🐍 in the garden
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Thanks for the basil tips. Sounds like I need to start a couple more. I had some kind of oregano in the garden that usually came back but I accidentally dug it up amending the bed so this guy will be its replacement. You never heard of lemon bee balm? Bee balm is popular here for attracting pollinators and making tea. The bee balm was a freebie with the roselle I recently ordered.Your babies must smell so good already!
Myself, for basil, I plant about 3 seeds in a little pot if about 5 x 5 centimeter. I space them put evenly. I just let them grow in there till they look big enough to move into something bigger. Then I take about 4 if these little pots with three seedlings each and plant them all in a bigger pot with a diameter of about 40 centimeters. This gives me enough plants to keep harvesting basil throughout summer. I usually keep three or four of these big pots.
I have no idea about the other two. I don't think I've heard of lemon bee (?) and oregano is just always there in my garden.
I wouldn't separate them, just plant, or pot them on, as is and start off new ones.
For basil I sprinkle a load of seeds in several large pots and just keep cropping.
Oregano will take over everything - as you're probably aware
And bee balm grows in clumps anyway
For basil I sprinkle a load of seeds in several large pots and just keep cropping.
Oregano will take over everything - as you're probably aware
And bee balm grows in clumps anyway
Googling Lemon bee balm now.
It's a plant I know. Not very good though. I thought of it as a just-for-looks-plant. I never used it for tea for example. Now I want to try of course.
It's a plant I know. Not very good though. I thought of it as a just-for-looks-plant. I never used it for tea for example. Now I want to try of course.
For basil, I dump some seeds and harvest some smaller ones early on, leaving one or two plants to reach maturity.
A little progress made today. I put up a trellis for the Thai Soldier beans and filled 4 empty planters. The soil mix for the planters came out so much better than what went into the 2 raised beds. It was a little more expensive but worth the extra cost.
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The 5 centimeter, that would be about 2 inches and 40 should be 16.
We really need to think of measuring system we can share guys.
The 5 centimeter is about 1.6 habaneros or 8 tepins. The 40 is 2 Big Jims
Looking good!
I have some Thai soldier beans that I want to try for the first time this year. Still need to wait a few months for the temperature to rise. Hope I'll get them going overhere. Have you had experience with them before?
I have some Thai soldier beans that I want to try for the first time this year. Still need to wait a few months for the temperature to rise. Hope I'll get them going overhere. Have you had experience with them before?
No first time for me as well. It should be fairly easy to grow from what I read.
Received some goodies from Baker Creek today.
Yes it was. I've never heard of Mizuna before so not sure if I'll be growing it yet.
It's a mustard. If you like to add leafy greens (lettuce and the like) to your sandwich, they're worth a try.
Good to know, I'll give it go. It looks like a weed I'd pull from the garden.
They were an easy crop in
. I sowed them in modules (3-4 plants/module) and transplanted them to the garden when the seedlings were big enough. This reference recommends 3 plants per clump for oriental leaves.They have a strong taste and combine well with some homegrown maters, especially the ones with acid taste (personal opinion).
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I really like it. Easy to grow, easy to put on a sandwich, fill a salad with or whatever.
I really love browsing their site. The pictures alone are delicious, just as their collection. Way back I used to order with them (twice). Not anymore though. I believe they either don't ship to the EU anymore or they charge your first-born and a few thousand euros for shipping.Received some goodies from Baker Creek today.
mizuna is lovely and peppery, bit like rocket.
Although when I grew it bolted very quickly
Although when I grew it bolted very quickly
Wrong season perhaps? It prefers cooler temperatures...mizuna is lovely and peppery, bit like rocket.
Although when I grew it bolted very quickly