Manitu Okahas

Looking forward to helpful tips from those in Georgia. Living in basement apt, can only grow in containers/grow bags. Hoping and praying for success with tomatoes this year. Hoping to harvest my carrots and beets in a few weeks.

New comment 10h ago

Manitu Okahas

0 likes • 13h

Hello! Can you grow outside, or is everything inside?

Manitu Okahas

10d •

General discussion

Ginger and Turmeric

I tried my hand at growing ginger for the first time last year. It surprised me and grew in an 8 inch nursery pot! I just started this years attempt of ginger and my first try at turmeric in recycled milk jugs. I will transplant them in larger pots in May or June. I am having too much fun experimenting.

New comment 14h ago

Manitu Okahas

0 likes • 3d

@Kathleen Wells I would love hear about your tricks and experience. I'm just getting started with these.

Manitu Okahas

0 likes • 14h

@Kathleen Wells Thank you. Yes I have heard that they have growth inhibitors. I am crossing my fingers.

Jennifer Toler

3d •

Garden Gear & DIY Hacks

Pallet garden bed

Has anyone done raised garden beds with pallets? I received 3 from a facility I do clinicals at. I brought them home to do some planting in, but curious what everyone has planted in them, if anything...

New comment 2d ago

Manitu Okahas

1 like • 2d

Yes. My friend bought 10 pallets that I broke down and rebuilt as a raised bed for her garden. It is forming the base for her Tiny Garden space outside. Be careful that they are not pressure treated if you plan to grow food in them. The ones that I used are heat treated oak

Mary Schaefer

5d •

General discussion

Hen and(no) chicks!!

Oh Lord! Now what?? Is this going to be a death bloom?? I just got this plant back in the fall. Not knowing much about them, I didn't realize it was an outdoor plant and might die inside. ( It's outside now). What do I do with no chicks?

New comment 1d ago

Manitu Okahas

1 like • 3d

It can be an indoor plant. My grandmother had them both in her flower bed and in her indoor containers. They do occasionally bloom, but I don't have enough experience with the plant to advise. They are usually inexpensive and easy to get a hold of. They are hardy to at least zone 5, maybe the warmer parts of zone 4.