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Originally Posted by wooÐs
But I suggest you buy the largest cages as my plants last year uprooted them as they were so out of control. I don't believe you can prune them. I think you'll just lose fruit.
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The cages are definitely in the future plan.
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Re: Rosemary - Oh I looove rosemary! Just cut off sprigs and lay on top of chicken or lamb when you roast it. No need to pull off stem. You can also make sachets with dried rosemary and lavender if you want.
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This is how I've been reaping ?
the rosemary and although it does seem to fill in, it's not getting taller. Thanks for the idea on the sachets. Although I love the scents of basil and rosemary, I don't think I want that scent anywhere but in my kitchen or dining area.
I don't think I want to dry them, either, because although a primary goal was to save money, the next priority was to have them freshly picked. There's something magical and divine about pulling the leaves and bringing them in to a simmering pot.
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Originally Posted by Shell
...i always pinch off my basil leaves from the top of the plant....actually, i pinch off the stems. I go down the stem to where new little leaves are just beginning to poke out a teensy bit and i pluck just above that. Pretty soon those new leaves grow big. You should always pinch back your plants so they don't get leggy BEFORE they go to seed (before they flower). Good luck. It's great fun isn't it!
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That was pretty much what I;'d been doing after googling for advice. The plants were small when the leaves became fragrant so maybe that's why my warped brain believes I was pulling from the bottom.
Yep, I'm totally diggin' it!
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Originally Posted by Xazy
Well grats, I myself just bought a 4x jalapeno, 1 tomato plant and just planted it this past Sunday. Now I will have to look at how to secure my tomatoes.
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Keep us posted how that goes. I thought about some Scotch Bonnets, but I wouldn't use them often enough and I don't know anyone else that likes 'em.
I bought banana peppers and (not sure of the color) regular bell peppers.
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Originally Posted by Rekna
Next year i'm going to make some upside down planters and try some tomatoes, zucchini and hot peppers at least. Anyone here ever try upside down plants before? How did they work?
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Haven't tried it but a couple of the girls at work keep raving about their Topsy Turvy Tomatoes.
