Happy gardening, @killyourfm! 💚
Mint will be the easiest, I think , but beware: If you don't want it to take over your garden, then give it a root boundary or grow it in a (large) container.
Don't get discouraged should something not work (right away). Many factors influence a positive outcome: rain, heat, drought, soil, wind, the seed quality and pests. But it's soooo wonderful to being able to pick your own breakfast/lunch/dinner in the #garden! 🥰
@Engelsbaeckerei I was NOT expecting so many helpful gardeners to come out of the woodwork with such great tips and encouragement. Thank you for these, I appreciate it!
@zardozWrex Thanks for asking! Might be a little ambitious for my first outing, but:
Basil, oregano, cilantro, mint, Stevia (my mom and aunt use it daily so it’s time to save them a ton of money), garlic chives, bell peppers, Roma tomatoes, centennial sweet potatoes, butter leaf lettuce, yellow onions…and some Nasturtium for the borders, which I’m hoping will attract the pests away from the good stuff!
@killyourfm I don't have a ton of advice or experience with herbs but we did grow oregano last year and it seems hard to kill. Probably the biggest thing is just consistency with water and care, because if you get pests or fungus it can very quickly spread and wreck many plants. So try to water around the plants but don't get them wet to avoid mildews/fungus.
@killyourfm oh, and if you have problems with rabbits or squirrels I've had luck with covering plants with cayenne pepper but it has to be reapplied very regularly since it will blow away/wash off.
@killyourfm hmm, that's a great question. I don't know if it would deter them from nearby plants, but when we've grown peppers in the past they didn't seem to get bothered by animals.
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