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 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:18 pm
The trees have just started blooming in my part of the north east and we are planning on picking up some plants for our balcony from a local farm.
Any suggestions and tips for new additions and their uses would be appreciated.
Last years seeds didn't fair so well and a spider took over the pansies.
I'd like to grow a few simple cooking herbs on an indoor shelf and hang some dried herbs and flowers.
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:50 pm
What kind of space and plants are you talking? I mean.... like, herbs? veggies?
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:33 pm
If you're just interested in cooking herbs just get the ones you regularly use. Pretty much any of them will do well in a small indoor window box. Just try and keep them somewhat separated. Some kinds (such as thyme and mint) will completely take over and choke out the rest.
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 11:54 pm
The balcony is big enough for two adults to sit comfortably, surrounded by several small pots. The money for outdoor chairs went toward something else.
I was looking for something that discouraged bugs and my wife wanted flowers.
We had some luck with little spring onions and blue phlox flowers in front of our other apartment.
My sage withered quickly and the mugwort and cat n** were mislabeled and bloomed oddly pink flowers.
Maybe I'll try cat grass. Must remember to pick some of the chamomile out of the in-laws yard for tea.
There's an old dish attached to the balcony that I want to paint and turn into a birdbath, the building is at an odd angle for a sundial.
I just want some basil, thyme, and oregano in the kitchen. Thought about an air plant and some aloe for the bathroom too.
Better start something soon its already May day.
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 5:23 am
I too have thought about drying some herbs this season. I usually just do flowers caues I love the look. I also have a few plants inside my house with a water fountain. Ive always been very drawned to nature.
Ive read somewhere that some people will dry up just about anything and I have always been fascinated with its uses, just the other day I found out if you grind up apple seeds not sure how many they can make you very sick,
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 4:40 pm
mrquietone I was looking for something that discouraged bugs and my wife wanted flowers. Marigolds repel mosquitoes if that helps any. Look into companion planting (the idea that you should plant flowers with your veggies) for more information on other flowers that do that. There are a lot of plants that repel/attract certain bugs.
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 7:21 pm
NatasTheOccultist I too have thought about drying some herbs this season. I usually just do flowers caues I love the look. I also have a few plants inside my house with a water fountain. Ive always been very drawned to nature. Ive read somewhere that some people will dry up just about anything and I have always been fascinated with its uses, just the other day I found out if you grind up apple seeds not sure how many they can make you very sick,Same with peach pits and old berry leaves. Hydrogen cyanide occurs naturally in many plants we use everyday.
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