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Ok, I know there are a few of you I talked a little with last year about growing stuff. (although I cannot remember whom in specific, I think Saulty might have been one). I planted Strawberries and Cayenne Peppers last year. I left the pots outside all winter though, do you think they will grown again, or should I replant?

When is the best time to plant, should I be getting started now?

I can look most anything up on the internet, but I was wondering if those here that do grow their out fruits, veggies, and flowers, might have some advise for me. Especially in the flower department, I can't keep those fuckers alive to save my life. Fruits and veggies are easy, plant em and they do their own thing.

That's all for now.
 
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I don't garden but I am sure some here do. I wouldn't mind trying my hand at it, but think I need to get our lawn/landscaping under control before branching out into gardening.


Someone give this woman some gardening tips!
 
A perennial plant or simply perennial (from Latin per, meaning "through", and annus, meaning "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials.

An annual plant is a plant that completes its life cycle, from germination to the production of seed, within one year, and then dies. Summer annuals germinate during spring or early summer and mature by fall of the same year. Winter annuals germinate during the fall and mature during the spring or summer of the following calendar year.


Herbs are mostly perennial herbs, meaning they will either stay green all winter or go dormant over the winter season and come back again in the spring. However, there are a couple of herbs that are biennial, which means they typically thrive in two growing seasons (spring and fall generally). Perennial herbs should be pruned back every fall, about a third to keep them from getting too woody over the winter months and to encourage new growth in Spring.

The following list shows all of the Perennial herbs and their primary uses. Since there are only two Biennial herbs, I have included them as well on this page. All of the herbs mentioned in this article and more can be purchased through my herb store under the category ‘Herb Seeds’.


Perennial Herbs

Bay (Laurus Nobilis)
Leaves used as seasoning for soups, stews, and seafood boil
Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)
Leaves for tea and seasoning, favorite of cats
Onion Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum)
Favorite of chefs, snip tops finely for mild onion flavor
Scented Geraniums (Pelargonium Spp.)
Leaves used in jellies, cakes, and potpourri
Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis)
Aromatic, pungent leaves used in medicinal preparations
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Fresh in salads, dried in soup, flowers dried for sachets and potpourri
Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)
Leaves used in salads, teas and jellies
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia Triphylla)
Leaves used in teas and wines
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon Citratus)
Leaves used in teas and to flavor oriental dishes
Lovage (Levisticum Officinale)
Cultivated in European gardens as a domestic remedy
Mint Marigold (Tagetes Lucida)
Leaves and flowers used as tarragon substitute
Oregano (Origanum Vulgare)
Flavoring for tomato dishes, pasta, soups and stews
Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium)
Leaves used in insect repellants
Peppermint (Mentha X Piperita)
Aromatic; used as flavoring; oil used in products such as candy, chewing gum, liquors, toilet water and soaps
Mexican Oregano (Poliomentha Longiflora)
Leaves used as oregano
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)
Leaves flavor sauces, meats and soups
Sage (Salvia Officinalis)
Seasoning for meats, herb teas, and turkey dressing
Salad Burnet (Poterium Sanguisorba)
Leaves used fresh in salad (tastes like cucumber)
Spearmint (Mentha Spicata)
Aromatic; for flavoring, condiments and teas
Sweet Woodruff (Galium Odoratum)
Leaves used to make May wine, a punch made from white wine flavored with woodruff, orange and pineapple
Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgare)
Leaves and flowers used as insect repellant; flowers are excellent dried
Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus)
Seasoning with mild anise-like flavor; good with fish, salads and vinegar
Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris)
Seasoning with meats, fish, soups and dressings
Winter Savory (Satureja Montana)
Seasoning for eggs, stuffing, and sausage; accents strong flavors
Wormwood (Artemisia Spp.)
Leaves used as insect repellent and in dried arrangements
 
Why is Eggplant called Eggplant?

As a member of the Solanaceae family, the eggplant is a type of plant known as a nightshade. It’s thus closely related to tomatoes and potatoes. Eggplants grow wild, but they’re also cultivated as an annual crop in areas with a temperate climate.

Eggplant is known for its fleshy, meaty texture. Although it is cooked in many dishes like a vegetable, it’s technically considered a berry. If you look closely at the inside of an eggplant, you’ll notice it has many tiny, soft seeds. The seeds are edible, but they tend to have a bitter taste.

There are several varieties of eggplant fruits. Most tend to be long and oval shaped, a bit like a gourd or squash. Colors vary, too, although the most common color is a dark purple. There is actually a color — aubergine — that resembles the purple of the eggplant.

A long, gourd-shaped, purple fruit is what most people think of when they hear the word “eggplant.” How in the world did something long and purple come to be called an eggplant? Apparently, way back in the 1700s, early European versions of eggplant were smaller and yellow or white. They looked a bit like goose or hen’s eggs, which led to the name “eggplant.”

The eggplant has been around for a long, long time. It’s native to India and Southeast Asia. In fact, the first known written mention of eggplant comes from a Chinese book on agriculture written in 544.
 
I was just talking with the tenant up at my cabin. He told me that either skunks or raccoons are tearing the crap out of my lawn looking for grubs and have over 1/2 of it all torn up.

Most people would be angry. The way I look at it, they are getting rid of all the grass for me. After I get rid of what they did not kill, I will turn all of that space into vegetable garden.Plus they are killing all the grubs for me and saving me from having to rent a sod remover...
I will not have to mow the lawn as much. I ought to buy them some beer..

Good work skunks and/or Raccoons. :dude::dude:

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Stock footage(not my skunk and raccons)
 
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