Kitchen garden - Living Green

Sunshyne · 04-21-2009, 09:55 AM

Not sure if this should go in this forum or not

I got some little pots, soil, & seeds yesterday to make a little kitchen garden.

I got some Mint, Basil, Oregano, & Cilantro. I planted the seeds in the little pots.......but now what?

Do I water them everyday? If so a lot or a little? Do I keep them in sunlight?

ImNoOliveOyl · 04-21-2009, 09:57 AM

I'd water them when they seem dry.. the seed packets should tell you how much sun they need.. partial or full sun, or full shade..

Heather · 04-21-2009, 10:24 AM

I'd think water every day or every other day depending on how much sun they are getting, how hot it is, how quickly the soil drains. With something like that keeping it in the window sill should be sufficient light.

rosebud* · 04-21-2009, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by MelissaMc424

I'd water them when they seem dry.. the seed packets should tell you how much sun they need.. partial or full sun, or full shade..

herbs are pretty easy to take care of. well for most people I can kill a cactus.

ImNoOliveOyl · 04-21-2009, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by rosebud*

herbs are pretty easy to take care of. well for most people I can kill a cactus.

G claims I have a black thumb... explain why the geraniums on our patio are still alive 2 yrs. later then...

rosebud* · 04-21-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by MelissaMc424

G claims I have a black thumb... explain why the geraniums on our patio are still alive 2 yrs. later then...

I can kill ivy.. Ivy you know the unkillable plant. yeah not around me.

just putting it out there if you need plant killing I'm the one to see

jlbecker · 04-21-2009, 10:35 AM

just touch the top of the soil each morning to see if it's damp. water when dry

basil is awesome....it can actually sprout roots in plain water. like, if you snip off a stem and place the stem in a vase of water, it will start to grow roots. keep it moist at all times, but make sure the soil doesn't grow mold (sometimes happens in over-watered potted plants)

ImNoOliveOyl · 04-21-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by rosebud*

I can kill ivy.. Ivy you know the unkillable plant. yeah not around me.

just putting it out there if you need plant killing I'm the one to see

Ivy killer... My mom had one that took over her patio.... you know, Houston is a perfect climate for ivy...

Valkyrie · 04-21-2009, 10:50 AM

If you can, buy a full spectrum light, they'll grow like weeds.

I got growing, mint, basil, oregano, sage, cilantro, thyme.
Lettuce, jalapenos, Thai hot peppers, and purple hot peppers.

Sunshyne · 04-21-2009, 10:52 AM

Awesome, Thanks ladies

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Sunshyne Smile...It's contagious! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 23,752 Classifieds: (23) Activity: 81% Longevity: 67%	Kitchen garden Not sure if this should go in this forum or not I got some little pots, soil, & seeds yesterday to make a little kitchen garden. I got some Mint, Basil, Oregano, & Cilantro. I planted the seeds in the little pots.......but now what? Do I water them everyday? If so a lot or a little? Do I keep them in sunlight? __________________ I'm on Vacation!

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ImNoOliveOyl He's my popeye, but I'mnoOliveOyl! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,662 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 62%	I'd water them when they seem dry.. the seed packets should tell you how much sun they need.. partial or full sun, or full shade.. __________________ Well, I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not and I'm sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh alot and that’s all I need

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jlbecker Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14,418 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 55%	just touch the top of the soil each morning to see if it's damp. water when dry basil is awesome....it can actually sprout roots in plain water. like, if you snip off a stem and place the stem in a vase of water, it will start to grow roots. keep it moist at all times, but make sure the soil doesn't grow mold (sometimes happens in over-watered potted plants) __________________ ~ jamie

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Valkyrie Don't go where I can't follow! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camp Pendleton Posts: 6,151 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 44% Longevity: 38%	If you can, buy a full spectrum light, they'll grow like weeds. I got growing, mint, basil, oregano, sage, cilantro, thyme. Lettuce, jalapenos, Thai hot peppers, and purple hot peppers. __________________ http://www.suicidequeen.com/lotrindex.html

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Sunshyne Smile...It's contagious! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 23,752 Classifieds: (23) Activity: 81% Longevity: 67%	Awesome, Thanks ladies __________________ I'm on Vacation!

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04-21-2009, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	I'd think water every day or every other day depending on how much sun they are getting, how hot it is, how quickly the soil drains. With something like that keeping it in the window sill should be sufficient light.