Going back
@GardenGerty (169439)
United States
June 11, 2021 2:13pm CST
I sprayed on insect repellent and went outside to work. I got about thirty minutes of mowing done.
I came in and I am chilling off. Drinking water.
We had burritos for lunch, and cold canned peaches. We put sour cream and salsa on the burritos.
I have read my mail and I am going to have to look things up to respond to the Weatherization people. I guess things are moving along on that front.
I am going to go outside and mow some more, then come in and have a wonderful shower. I can only do so much each day.
The weather app on my phone says we are going to have thunderstorms. There are clouds in the sky so it is possible.
I planted the wild mint I dug up. I hope it lives.The rain would help it survive I am sure. I have three other types of mint plus lemon balm growing here at home.
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
11 Jun 21
@GardenGerty It sounds as though you have had a productive day. Burritos sound good. We haven't had them in a long time. Maybe I will make them for lunch or dinner sometime soon. Thanks for the idea.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
11 Jun 21
I usually just use the pre made frozen ones. If I make from scratch I make too much for hubby.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Jun 21
@GardenGerty I had one of those the other day.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
11 Jun 21
Somebody gave me what she said was mint but after researching and using a plant identification app it turned out to be catnip , oh well at least they still belong to the same mint family ( I'm not very familiar with the mint plant
) Looks like you had a very busy day.
) Looks like you had a very busy day.2 people like this
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
11 Jun 21
Catnip is in the same family. For people it is supposed to make a relaxing tea. It is also to repel fleas on cats.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
11 Jun 21
@GardenGerty I read that cats literally love to nip on them and has a hallucinating effect on felines similar to the effect of cannabis but not on humans. When doing a research I also found catnip balls for sale for cats. I'm gonna try your tea suggestion once I get to propagate it.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
@louievill There are lots of beneficial herbs.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Jun 21
I cut the front lawn then did a lot of edging on the side yard, which tired me out too much to do the back yard. Tomorrow, I guess.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
I never seem to get to the edging or weed eating. I need to. Back yard is very much like a jungle, very overgrown. So two mowing sessions today was all I got done.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Jun 21
@GardenGerty My back yard is more like a meadow... lots of clover and other little blooming weeds, and I don't mean "blooming" in the British expletive sense, either.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
I got all the sweat and dirt washed away and we ate a light evening meal. Now I get to relax and enjoy the storms.
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
11 Jun 21
I have two big patches of sweet mint. That stuff is prolific.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
11 Jun 21
Mine have never responded to the other mints I have, although they like cat nip which is the same family.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
@CarolDM They were all excited Saturday when I brought this mint from the lake. With the rain pouring now they should recover nicely.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jun 21
@GardenGerty Cats are so finicky as you know.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
I will make up for it another day.
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jun 21
You certainly had a very productive day, Good for you getting all that done, We do need rain here but are getting none, I am staying in and working in my cool workroom on my laptop,. Your burritos sound so good,
@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
It certainly can be. I am glad I have that choice.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
12 Jun 21
I have read that growing mint around the house keeps ants and other bugs and even mice away.
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@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
11 Jun 21
I hope it will rain so that your plants can well. Have a nice day.
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