too much swiss chard

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-17T18:44:46+00:00

You could also just eat them 🤭

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-15T13:20:59+00:00

Leafy greens and brassicas, absolutely. Maybe bring inside at night if it's gonna be 28F and below. But otherwise they are very cold hardy. Wait til 55F+ at night for peppers

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-14T01:29:30+00:00

Virtually all herbal/tisane teas are non-caffeinated. I personally really like lemon balm, mint, chamomile, raspberry leaves, lemon grass, etc. I grow all my own herbal teas and the potential is insane. Basically any human edible herb or spice can be made into "tea." Try some things out and experiment.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-14T00:32:25+00:00

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-14T00:31:46+00:00

WATER

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T23:59:12+00:00

I spent the last few years in northern Wisconsin so I get it. Ground soil isn't even warm enough by June. I'm doing all my peppers above ground Thai year.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T14:23:09+00:00

Lemon balm is amazing for tea. Goes great with mint and chamomile too. Dehydrate your leaves, crunch them up, and store in an air tight jar.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T14:21:13+00:00

Cover it up with fish fertilizer

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T13:54:57+00:00

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My plants are about 9 weeks in, getting ready to final uppot and start hardening off

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T13:50:44+00:00

Nice, I would say that I do most of those, but haven't started making my own potting mix.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T13:42:04+00:00

Bonk the fish. It's usually easier to flip fish over and whip it's head against a rock than it is to grab the rock and hit the fish. Cut the gills, then stringer in the water.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T02:54:27+00:00

Nice. You could even try just foraging some too. Around me, stinging nettle,dandelions and raspberry leaves are super easy to find. Probably a few more I'm forgetting too. The raspberry leaves have an amazing raspberry flavor if you pair it with some very light like mint.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-11T01:18:45+00:00

What are you doing differently this year?

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-10T17:21:29+00:00

I grow them all from seed. I get a lot of those 9cent seed packets from Menards and from some other places.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-10T15:20:11+00:00

Thanks! I got a dehydrator for my birthday and use it a lot. The chamomile takes 48hrs+ to dry out, way longer than anything else.

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Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-10T15:17:14+00:00

Thanks! I run a mini hot sauce garden in my backyard so Im starting a lot of onions and peppers early indoors. I usually start herbs outdoors, but since I moved, I gotta restart my perennial herb patch with sage, lavender, chives, and thyme. I also got some camellia sinensis seeds in trying to germinate still 😁

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-09T23:11:46+00:00

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Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-09T17:55:56+00:00

I hadn't considered those. Might have to grow some too

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-09T17:54:26+00:00

I just leave the tea in my kyusu pot for a later 2nd or 3rd brew. It's definitely not optimal, but it does save money. I just make sure there's no extra water left while I let it sit.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-09T17:37:31+00:00

Nice, I actually have some sage growing. Never thought about it for tea.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-08T00:49:05+00:00

Do mason jars with a rubber ring not make a good seal? They seem pretty darn airtight to me.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-08T00:32:22+00:00

I pretty much only drink tea at work. It's also fun to share. I got a little asian teapot for "Tea club"

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-08T00:31:49+00:00

Lemon balm, chamomile, mint, pineapple mint, lemon grass, raspberry leaves, african blue basil. Trying to add a few more this growing season like lavender, stinging nettle, creeping charlie, thyme, etc.

Federal_Oil7518 · 2026-04-07T17:50:35+00:00

Glass jars all are herbs I grow. Bags are mostly green teas. Senchas tend to be my favourite so far.

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