tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653399301717513709.post914026499744887897..comments2024-03-25T17:18:09.834-07:00Comments on Becoming Gezellig: A supposedly dumb thing I swore I'd never doSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171205124450749463noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653399301717513709.post-15534837759504616392013-04-11T07:51:06.551-07:002013-04-11T07:51:06.551-07:00Alexis, yes, I think you should do it!
Rita, I...Alexis, yes, I think you should do it!<br /><br />Rita, I'm afraid I don't know enough about gardening to know why my container attempt failed--I know lots of people grow mint in containers so I hope and believe yours will be a luxuriant, teapot-filling succes.<br /><br />anotheryarn, you are right, mint is better than English ivy. I'm pretty sure ANYTHING is better than English ivy--even Himalayan blackberry.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171205124450749463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653399301717513709.post-48867312512543847672013-04-09T10:39:21.391-07:002013-04-09T10:39:21.391-07:00An apartment building I lived in had mint growing ...An apartment building I lived in had mint growing in a small strip between the sidewalk and building and it always smelled so good when the landlords mowed it (they were the sort who let it get as long as possible before hacking it short). And hey mint is better than english ivy right?anotheryarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924336268700259079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653399301717513709.post-24784952448446595412013-04-08T21:58:55.262-07:002013-04-08T21:58:55.262-07:00I don't know anything about mint or gardening,...I don't know anything about mint or gardening, but I just planted some mint in a planter. I have this fantasy that I'll make my own peppermint tea. I had the containers on the windowsill for weeks, and they grew like crazy. Hoping they fill the box I put them in.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227597091783239454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653399301717513709.post-44670896458743449522013-04-08T05:35:02.216-07:002013-04-08T05:35:02.216-07:00You know what, I think this is a great idea. We h...You know what, I think this is a great idea. We have barely any space for planting but we do have a narrow strip of dirt along the side of our driveway that could use some green -- a perfect spot for an aggressive plant that one can leave just completely alone. Alexis Deisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972234613881166110noreply@blogger.com