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What's growing on, Beehaw? (self.greenspace)

submitted 2 weeks ago by LallyLuckFarm to c/greenspace

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Today, our gardens were my biggest source of solace and hope, and I hope that yours are comfort for you all as well. I went hard planting more fruit bushes and will be hitting up our town's seed library tomorrow to hedge some bets for next spring.

One of the plant families I went big on this past year is Pycnanthemum - mountain mints. Not only are they a good source of nutrition for pollinators, they have the added benefit of being an abortifacient you can grow on the DL. There are a number of species, not just P. virginianum, so check to see what's endemic to your region and have a patch growing for your local support network <3

What's growing on with you all?

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[–] colournoun 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it too late to plant garlic?

[–] LallyLuckFarm 7 points 2 weeks ago

Now is a great time to plant garlic, provided you're in the northern hemisphere. Here in New England, around Halloween is prime planting time

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Been planting tulips, hyacinth, crocus, and peony. Need to plant my garlic!

[–] LallyLuckFarm 1 points 2 weeks ago

Very nice! A previous owner of our home left us peonies and I love them. Get that garlic in!