Watercress

[Malak]

Because it will not fit thru the door?? Gotcha.

 

[j.w]

Oh Magoo, you've done it again! Looks luscious

 

[sissy]

geeze thats 1 healthy bunch and better looking than what they sell in the store .Looks like there taking over the lily

 

[sissy]

hey addy malak calling your butt big LOL shame on you malak

 

[sissy]

10 water balloons to throw at malak .and freeze them first hurt more LOL

 

[SE18]

OK Mr Magoo; I'm convinced now

 

[Mr Magoo]

Next to the watercress in the grocery store you will find mint. Its not water mint but does just as good as the watercress. Just like the watercress just stick a few strands in between a rock and it will take off. Grows a little higher the WC but spreads just as well. And smells great!!

 

[j.w]

No kidding? My neighbors are on vacation and I'm taking care of their place while they are gone.............hmmmmmmm, think I'll go over and sneak some mint from their garden. They won't mind as the stuff spreads on land like a wildfire. I better be careful tho cuz I don't want the stuff getting in my soil as it's hard to get rid of I think. Wonder if it spreads by seed through the air tho?

 

[sissy]

sure your going to find out how it spreads after you snitCh some LOL

 

[j.w]

Found this on mint:

Propagating Mint

The end of each runner grows just under the surface until it develops pale leaves that break up into the sun and begin to grow another plant. Nodules along each runner also form branches that break upward and form new plants. These new plants can be separated from the parent with a sharp spade, dug up and transplanted to a new location. Another method of propagating mint is to lay a plant down and bury it, forming a runner. New plants will emerge above the nodules on the main branch where the lateral branches begin. Once established, mint is quite vigorous and rather invasive, so it's wise to contain your mint patch by sinking barriers about a foot into the ground around the area where you want your mint to grow. Mint grows best in full sun, so it can be grown against a wall on the south or west side of a house or garage. Once established, mint will spread to fill the area allotted for it.

 

[sissy]

Sounds like the same warning for bamboo

 

[addy1]

Same warning for water mint jw, I have mine in a container in the bog.

 

[j.w]

If I put it in there I'll watch it carefully

 

[addy1]

Sissy I noticed malak's comment...............humm what to do? lol

 

[SE18]

Mr. Magoo,

Yes, mint spreads. I've got several varieties all over the place and now they're spreading to my neighbor's yards. LOL. I've got a small plant that has a lemon smell. That has spread all over to my neighbors yards too. LOL. A good thing watercress can't spread to their yards (when I get some) or they'd be getting the torches and pitchforks out. They already hate me for growing a lot of trees, the leaves of which drift over to their manacured lawns.

BTW, I enjoy those herbs and others, munching on the leaves when I'm outside.