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I am definitely growing chile peppers next year. I just made chile with my pepper ground up and the chile flavor is excellent. I will also get a serrano and another hot chile pepper to grow. 
I am definitely growing beets next year too. prince you influenced me to do this. It's a totally edible vegetable.
It's a totally edible vegetable.
I grew beets in the past. A very rewarding crop. pretty too
I cannot find the post but I had bought houseplants from jmbamboo (seller) on Amazon, All the plants died but the snake plant. The leaves turned brown and they eventually died. I do not suggest buying anything from this seller jmbamboo!! Most of the plants were infested with bugs flying around and I had my own plants infested so I threw them away too. Never again. Some of the plants were already turning brown and dying when I got them. Just a warning.
Good idea to clean pots. I am planning my garden this year cuz I paid for a 10' X 5' plot that did really well last year. beets, yellow pear tomato, Rutgers tomato, roma tomato, sweet bell peppers, peas, yellow beans, green beans and geraniums.
One year, I planted butterfly attractants. Another year, I randomly purchased potted plants from a store and re-planted them in my pots. Someone gave us a neat little potted kitchen herbs thingy. Those plants did not survive. The other plants those people gave us are thriving. We have little available indoor space, light/shade issues outdoors, and lack of actual land for an in-ground garden. A useful project would be to swap my cuttings/clippings for someone's home-grown edibles. However, I doubt that my little offerings would equal all the time and labor involved in producing the edibles.
I wanted to add one thing about pots and other above-ground gardening. I was inspired by Gene Rothert's book and how it is used in HT (horticultural therapy). The techniques, which everyone should consider and adapt for themselves, are for people with disabilities but can be use for people with external limitations such as issues with space, time, and growing conditions. Harvest or simply enjoy! I think the book, The Enabling Garden, is out of print, but it is still respected, used, and might come in handy for anyone. The title alone suggests that for some people, working with plants is enabling them in various ways which are not just about plants.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/03/2021 06:13PM by Shop-et-al.
I wanted to add one thing about pots and other above-ground gardening. I was inspired by Gene Rothert's book and how it is used in HT (horticultural therapy). The techniques, which everyone should consider and adapt for themselves, are for people with disabilities but can be use for people with external limitations such as issues with space, time, and growing conditions. Harvest or simply enjoy!
I think the book, The Enabling Garden, is out of print, but it is still respected, used, and might come in handy for anyone. The title alone suggests that for some people, working with plants is enabling them in various ways which are not just about plants.
Shop-et-al, what do you plant in pots? I used to plant a LOT of things in pots.
My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/03/2021 06:13PM by Shop-et-al.
Honny, do you know what growing zone you're in? I'm in zone 4. I started tomatoes, flowers, herbs and peppers one year in February ... I was sorry. I don't put my plants outside til mid or end of May cuz we may have a frost. I'll wait to start seeds in April this year. I may buy some plants too. I got very good Bonnie plants at a local hardware store...roma, red beefsteak heirloom and black prince. They did really well.
I may buy some plants too. I got very good Bonnie plants at a local hardware store...roma, red beefsteak heirloom and black prince. They did really well.
Way to go Honny!!
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