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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (8 children)

I forgot that I already ordered the extra potting mix. Barely remember doing it. I’m a dumbarse. I still have pots but they’re too deep and narrow for the round carrots and baby spinach I have.

Maybe I should get those mini pumpkin seeds as it’s planting time… but I don’t need an entire pack and that drives up the money spent on stakes which are a bit expensive and I don’t want to pay $25 in postage alone.

I also liked the thought of tomatoes but it’s too late unless I buy seedlings. Which I can’t get posted and also require stakes.

Maybe I can plant the spinach and let it get full sized.

Edit: Or natives for pollinators

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (3 children)

You can probably still get away with tomatoes, particularly cherry tomatoes. I had great success last year with some seeds planted from a punnet of mixed cherry tomatoes from the supermarket, and they went in a bit late.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Natives are a great idea! It'll support bees and native bees, and insects, and you'll get more wildlife in general that want to eat the insects. Plus depending on the native plant, they'd require generally little upkeep as they are suited to the environment.

I think you could plant a little flora paradise honestly đź’ś

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

The pack sizes tho… I do have sunflower seeds and could try starting them inside. They have deep roots so would use the pot size

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