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Gardening

NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts) Thu Jan 26, 2012, 02:36 PM Jan 2012

i'm such a n00b, but i started some herbs in jiffy plugs today [View all]

sigh

last garden i tried died before it ever got going, i seem to be able to keep a basil alive for a while in the house, so here i go again

basil, chives and thyme

wish me luck

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i'm such a n00b, but i started some herbs in jiffy plugs today [View all] NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 OP

Ah, you'll do great. Denninmi Jan 2012 #1

i really do use herbs when i have em NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #2

Luck!!! Melissa G Jan 2012 #3

hubby got this cute lil thing from a rah rah day at work NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #4

Be careful about too much moisture as your plants grow. Mold and fungus can be a problem. Once your sunwyn Jan 2012 #5

i was just going to use it to start the seeds NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #6

Sounds good. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #7

yeah, i'm going to clip the netting before it goes into the pot NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #8

OMG!!OMG!! two thyme sprouts already!!! NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #9

LOL! You and I sound like we're on the same wave length... behold a pale horse Feb 2012 #11

my lil thyme sprouts gave me the guts NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #13

Getting Started can be tough, but keep at it. Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #10

i'll be happy just to get a few pots going NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #12

Just remember that is where we all start! Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #14