Comments on: Caprese salad and mojito garden

By: Nat

Nat — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:14:59 +0000

Hey Siel! Don’t stress on the mint–it’s pretty vigorous and will firm up in a few days. Don’t water it more than 3 times a week! If it dies, we’ll bring you some more and we’ll try again! Beautiful thing, gardening is…

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:11:48 +0000

Hey! I totally support the gardening effort with the mint and basil, its a great idea especially during summer! Luckily mint is actually one of those plants that once you get going will grow FOREVER and ENDLESSLY, so make sure to keep it in its own section of a garden if you move it out of the pot. The basil should be great for the summer and will continue to grow with the right attention, best of luck!

By: Siel

Siel — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:04:25 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement! The mint status: status quo. I’ve watered them again and hope for better luck –

Robbie M — I used some fresh basil in my lunch — V. yummy. Herbs are so expensive at the grocery store, so it def. makes sense to grow those if you’re gonna grow anything at all — provided you don’t kill ‘em too often :P

Jill — I’ll try to take the lottery ticket perspective instead of getting so disappointed :)

Brian — rooting hormone? The phrase itself stresses me out — I have no idea what that is!

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:22:48 +0000

Propagating plants from cuttings can be hit and miss. Some plants will sprout roots without any additional prodding, but using rooting hormone improves your chances.

By: Robbie M

Robbie M — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:56:05 +0000

hehe… I first started my herb garden in my old apartment for the purpose of mojito’s too!
I’ve since moved and now have slightly more room to play with but I still have a pot full of herbs in the kitchen, it’s fantastic. Fresh herbs beat the dried stuff any day.
Gardening is a lot of fun once you get started. (though I have to admit my back yard is looking slightly neglected when it comes to the veges!)
Cheers,
Robbie.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:39:52 +0000

Your new plants look beautiful!

I kill plants all the time, but every time I start over, I do better and better. I think I’m in the “if at first you don’t succeed…” school of gardening over here.

I figure buying a potted plant costs about as much as buying a single package of herbs or a meal’s worth of tomatoes, and has the potential to yield much more food. It’s my version of buying lottery tickets, I think.