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Re: Indoor gardening
Did you see my list of things to think about before you start? I'd really think about how much time and effort I'm willing to put in as well as the types of things that I want to grow before I buy anything. A lot of what you buy depends on what you want to plant. I've made the mistake of buying out the gardening section of some place before I decided on what I want to plant. You can waste a lot of money that way.
How much sunlight do you have coming into each room?
When thinking about what to grow keep in mind the things that your family likes to eat. I grow extra peppers and tomatoes because we eat a lot of those things. I also grow different colors of brocoli and carrots. My niece will throw a fit if we put regular veggies in front of her. She eats the colored ones because I tell her that they're alien food.
When I grew in containers some of my favorite things to grow were
Carrots: Baby carrots were easier to manage in containers.
Tomatoes: I started out with only cherry but eventually branched out.
Lettuce: I recommend a loose leaf salad mix. You get variety without the extra work.
Onion: I grew pearl and green onion. They worked for most of my recipies and are easy to grow in small spaces.
Cucumbers: I always grew bush types
Peppers: I love peppers. Sweet and chili work well in containers.
Zucchini/Squash: They're part of the same family and grow well in containers as long as you give them plenty of room.
Potatoes: They can grow well in the right size container. Sweet potatoes as well.
Greens: I grew mix of mustard and collard greens. I still grow the same mix because greens are delicious.
Peas: Another family favorite. I smash them up to use them in my alien food dishes too.
Strawberries: They do great with enough care and sunlight.
I planted a dwarf blueberry bush in a container a few years ago and it's still doing great. It's sentimental to me now. We have an entire area of our farm dedicated to berries but this one will always be special
Sorry for rambling!
Once you've decided on what you want to grow I can give you more detailed recommendations on types and containers. As far as sunlight goes a decent sized window combined with a grow light or two should be fine.
You're welcome. Good luck!!
Ingredients:
2 cups lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 pkg (57 g) fruit pectin crystals
4 cups granulated sugar
Preparation:
In saucepan, combine mint with 3-1/2 cups water; bring to boil over high heat, gently mashing with wooden spoon. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 15 minutes.
Pour mint mixture into damp jelly bag suspended over large glass measure or bowl. Let drip, without squeezing bag, until mint infusion measures 3 cups, about 2 hours.
In large Dutch oven, stir together mint infusion, vinegar and pectin. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring often. Gradually stir in sugar; return to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring often. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Stir and skim off foam for 5 minutes.
Fill hot 1-cup (250 mL) canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) headspace. Cover with prepared discs. Screw on bands until resistance is met; increase to fingertip tight. Boil in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
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Mojitos?
@LBib I've been looking for a good mint jelly recipe for a while. I think I might try that one out later this week.
I also use mint in my tea mixes and in a lot of my homemade beauty products.