Gardening of the Day

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    i'm big on trees 'case i don't have to fuck with 'em. got a lemon, a pomegranate, asian pear, and avocado. also a grape vine for the same reason.

    in terms of other shit i always keep green onions going, i can't seem to kill those. just pop the ass end of a store-bought bunch in the ground and they take off. cannabis thrives at my place, as do poppies. tomatoes go fucking bananas.

    i'm in the same zone and i can't for the life of me get mint going. same with cilantro or parsley. basil is no problem but only seems to last for about a year before having to be replaced. kale does well but cauliflower and broccoli don't get big for some reason. onions, potatoes, turnips, and beets take too long and have a poor success rate here so i don't bother anymore.

    soil is everything; i recommend starting a compost bin and worm farm (both are on amazon but you can make 'em yourself). my success rate went way up when i started incorporating those, chicken poo, and fish tank water

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    • Even if there’s nothing in the bed, take care of the soil; don’t let it dry out, add leaf mulch or straw to help it retain moisture) & worms will do their thingscarabin
    • my dad reckons if you want to plant a tree it's important to put a dead cat under it to give it a good boost.hans_glib
    • ++ to a worm bin. When I add it to containers I see a noticeable boost over time without having to add store bought fertilizers.koma_
    • yeah. and i would probably mess up if i used chemicals. can't really overdo it with the natural stuffscarabin
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