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Joey56789 · 05-19-2009, 11:07 PM

I've started a little window sill herb garden, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good website with gardening info, and maybe something about the different types of plants etc... I have tried googling, but I can't seem to find a good one.

The other thing I was wondering is what is the best plant I could grow on a window sill that would smell the most. Mint or lavender or something?

Thanks!

GMT · 05-19-2009, 11:19 PM

Here's a site that has tons of info, and a little video to get you started.
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...nt-window-box/

Joey56789 · 05-20-2009, 12:59 AM

Some interesting stuff there. The only problem is the barrier of a common language

What is grit anyway?

I'm looking for something that says the specifics about different types of plants. Like, I want to add mint, but which one, and what are the basics of their care?

05-20-2009, 06:59 AM

Mint and lavender are both very easy to grow...very hardy. Mix up your soil like you would for MJ...only with less ammendments...but similar drainage requirements. (i.e. plenty of perlite)

My personal favorite is chocolate mint. I also used to have my garage surrounded by a pretty wild spearmint that just took over...leaves were the size of my hand. Careful though, if you're thinking it's going to cover the smell of your MJ crop, you're gonna have to plant a hell of a lot of mint...certainly more than what would fit in a window box.

EDIT: If I'm not mistaken, grit is kind of like a fine gravel.

Good luck,
Mint.

GMT · 05-20-2009, 07:12 AM

Lol, yeah grit is basically ground stone or mineral rocks, you could use sand, or gravel, or something similar.

Joey56789 · 05-20-2009, 07:15 AM

hehe, thanks mintman. The carbon scrubber takes care of the other thing, so that doesn't matter. I just think it would be cool to have an aromatic plant, and I think I would use spearmint. Can I grow that in an 8 inch pot?

05-20-2009, 07:16 AM

You sure can. :smile:

Joey56789 · 05-22-2009, 07:46 PM

I got my spearmint. They said it was "Kentucky Colonel", a cultivar of spearmint. They got it from a guy who specializes in mint (the only thing he does), and it's all organic, so I'm excited. It smells incredible. It's funny, the plant was actually labeled Mohito mint lol. I guess they know their target market.

I'm still wondering about a reference site that list plants and their needs. Anyone have any ideas?

Wait...What? · 05-23-2009, 05:54 AM

there's no one giant list of all known plants and their specific needs.

**Payaso** · 05-30-2009, 07:05 PM

What about Sunset's Western Garden Book? It's the bomb.

I would also recommend a little book I designed (and took a lot of the pictures for) called "Gardening Indoors," by George Van Patten, who is also known as Jorge Cervantes. Yes, they are one and the same person.

Books still remain the biggest source of gardening information. Perhaps you could try a used book store?

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Joey56789 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 165	reference site? I've started a little window sill herb garden, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good website with gardening info, and maybe something about the different types of plants etc... I have tried googling, but I can't seem to find a good one. The other thing I was wondering is what is the best plant I could grow on a window sill that would smell the most. Mint or lavender or something? Thanks!
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05-19-2009, 11:19 PM	#2
GMT I am, therefore I think Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 5,964	Here's a site that has tons of info, and a little video to get you started. https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...nt-window-box/
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05-20-2009, 12:59 AM	#3
Joey56789 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 165	Some interesting stuff there. The only problem is the barrier of a common language What is grit anyway? I'm looking for something that says the specifics about different types of plants. Like, I want to add mint, but which one, and what are the basics of their care?
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05-20-2009, 06:59 AM	#4
TheMintMan Guest Posts: n/a	Mint and lavender are both very easy to grow...very hardy. Mix up your soil like you would for MJ...only with less ammendments...but similar drainage requirements. (i.e. plenty of perlite) My personal favorite is chocolate mint. I also used to have my garage surrounded by a pretty wild spearmint that just took over...leaves were the size of my hand. Careful though, if you're thinking it's going to cover the smell of your MJ crop, you're gonna have to plant a hell of a lot of mint...certainly more than what would fit in a window box. EDIT: If I'm not mistaken, grit is kind of like a fine gravel. Good luck, Mint.
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05-20-2009, 07:12 AM	#5
GMT I am, therefore I think Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 5,964	Lol, yeah grit is basically ground stone or mineral rocks, you could use sand, or gravel, or something similar.
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05-20-2009, 07:15 AM	#6
Joey56789 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 165	hehe, thanks mintman. The carbon scrubber takes care of the other thing, so that doesn't matter. I just think it would be cool to have an aromatic plant, and I think I would use spearmint. Can I grow that in an 8 inch pot?
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05-20-2009, 07:16 AM	#7
TheMintMan Guest Posts: n/a	You sure can. :smile:
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05-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
Joey56789 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 165	I got my spearmint. They said it was "Kentucky Colonel", a cultivar of spearmint. They got it from a guy who specializes in mint (the only thing he does), and it's all organic, so I'm excited. It smells incredible. It's funny, the plant was actually labeled Mohito mint lol. I guess they know their target market. I'm still wondering about a reference site that list plants and their needs. Anyone have any ideas?
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05-23-2009, 05:54 AM	#9
Wait...What? Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,125	there's no one giant list of all known plants and their specific needs. __________________ I'm just a simple gardener. 1ppm == 1mg per liter
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05-30-2009, 07:05 PM	#10
Payaso Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,569	What about Sunset's Western Garden Book? It's the bomb. I would also recommend a little book I designed (and took a lot of the pictures for) called "Gardening Indoors," by George Van Patten, who is also known as Jorge Cervantes. Yes, they are one and the same person. Books still remain the biggest source of gardening information. Perhaps you could try a used book store? __________________
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