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Finally started my indoor herb garden (thelemmy.club)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/food@beehaw.org
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Apart from the sage all of them have been grown from plants I got at the nearby convenience store. Had the most success with basil and spring onions so far, but oregano sage and mint is looking promising. Thyme and coriander has not worked yet. Hoping to get to where I don't need to buy much of them anymore and always have these on hand.

A picture of different herb plants in pots in front of a window, a rainy day outside.

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[–] 9 points 5 months ago

You could turn those plastic crates into vege patches too.

I’m looking for those. Half your luck. Here are my lettuces

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    [–] 1 point 5 months ago (3 children)

    How is it coming along?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Pretty well, just trying out things as I go along really. Basil, spring onions and mint is thriving. Oregano looks good but doesn't seem to grow much, same thing with sage. I got one Coriander that survived but it is growing painfully slow. Thyme has not worked yet. Rosemary has not worked so far, but I am hopeful with one that I just planted from cut-off that I kept in a glass of water until it sprouted roots. I actually didn't know I could do that with Rosemary but I tried it and it worked.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Sweet! That is cool about the rosemary cutting. Here is a cool fact: Did you know that you can use willow stems as a natural rooting compound? Willow contains indole-3-butyric acid and salicylic acid, which help rooting. You essentially brew several 2-3 inch pieces of willow stems into a strong tea (simmered for an hour) and let cool. Then you take the plant cutting and let it sit in this willow brew for about 24 hours before planting it.

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