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Urban food gardening | 40 comments (40 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

We've learned this the hard way with basil. A few weeks ago we planted some in our window container. I overwatered them and most of the plant died - but today I noticed a few new leaves and the two remaining stems looked very good and healthy. So now it's a matter of finding the right amount of water to give to them.

We live in an apartment without a balcony, so we have a difficult time growing our own food, though we very much want to do so.

And the world will live as one

by Montereyan (robert at calitics dot com) on Tue Oct 23rd, 2007 at 11:49:56 PM EST
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overwatering kills far more plants (4.00 / 4)

than underwatering. killing with kindness, we have to keep my dad away from both yard and houseplants, for fear of drowing them, poor little plants.

it seems counterintuitive, but there it is.

by wu ming on Wed Oct 24th, 2007 at 04:34:47 AM EST
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Urban food gardening | 40 comments (40 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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