My husband maintains the veggie garden. We always end up giving away and selling tons of tomatoes and some peppers. He grows jalapenos and lots of other types of peppers. We grow a few peas, onions, etc... veggies. I've always had good luck with herbs but since I've been in grad school I haven't had much time and energy to devote to it (full time work/ full time school + family). But I LOVE growing chamomile. Really easy to grow. It's time consuming to harvest but the smell is so intoxicating and I find it really relaxing to sit picking chamomile flowers in the morning sun :) . We have tons of echinecea (sp?).
I am better putting the things I don't seem to have a knack for growing: roses (although I've had the miniature ones do great), blueberries, and lavender.
Someday I want to try distilling essential oils. Just to say I did :p
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Originally Posted by Bitis
hi! i have no idea how to grow lavander either! it must just be the soil, and the fact its plantd on our houses back wall, which gets sun from about 9.30 am to whenever the sun goes down!
The funny part is i love gardening animals plants ...but im not knowlegable about different plants, but they never seem to die on me, it may just be all the ones i have are easy plants? lol
aloe, money/jade plant, xmas cactus, mother in laws tongue or snake plant, the rosemary and lavander, and my cherry bomb chilli plant!! this thing is immortal, its funny...i bought some salad mix in tescos one year, planted some seeds out of a chilli and what do you know, i have plants! i had to give some away, and the 1 i have left lol...i repotted, it almost died then it comes back with about 20 chillis!!! love it! its only about 50cm tall :)
what other stuff can you grow in your home? do you have any ideas?
is there a gardening forum on here? lol i dont think so...miight be an idea, i better look , catch yas later!
i will let you know if i think of anything to help your lavander
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