I politely asked the driver to take them back as while it would be a reasonable substitute in something like a raita, I probably wouldn't get much growth if I planted it. He chuckled. The Tesco drivers round here are lovely.
The living rosemary came, though, and I'm cautiously hopeful.
I gave it a good water and I hope to get it planted soon. The chillies are doing quite well. There are some quite chunky fruits growing.
I'm waiting until they turn red to pick them, although these would probably be fine.
Writing stuff - Connections eMagazine is here. There is a reprinted article about research by me and a review, but, to be honest, the best bits are the stuff I'm not connected with. There's a great interview with a young band called Magnatas Court as well as with authors, fiction, reviews, advice on writing, an article about herbal and magical uses of shepherd's purse, a piece about neurodiversity - all sorts!
Hugs and good health to all.
You are right, the dried mint wouldn't grow too well. :) I hope the rosemary plant will grow just fine, though. And look at all those chilies!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised by the chillies, and can't wait until they turn red.
DeleteI'm sorry your leg is causing you so much grief.
ReplyDeleteTesco substitutions are funny and often completely unrelated to the original order. At least yours were still mint!
Good luck with the rosemary.
I must try moving some of our excess of mint closer to the patio doors and see if it deters the flies!
Substitutions are a thing of wonder and whimsy in my experience. I'm hoping that the mint would work. Besides, I have a recipe for mint sauce that can be stored in the fridge for up to a year and DH loves that stuff so I want bushels of the damn plant.
Deleteps: Thank you for the link to Connections!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome. It's a fun mix.
DeleteSupermarket basil is well worth buying to grow on. Tip it out of the pot and divide it up. You'll get loads of plants from one pot. Don't forget to keep pinching the tips off to create a really bushy plant.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep persevering, though I hope the basil seedlings will come through.
DeleteThe magazine looks very interesting, thanks for the link. I get my herbs for the garden from the supermarket too
ReplyDeleteI do hope your leg is feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteOur chillies are flowering, so we're hoping for a good crop again this year. They've just gone outside for their summer holiday. Just like the Triffids, they picked up their roots and walked!
The smell of weed in our street is enough to stop a clock sometimes and I don't want to risk the local stoners seeing the chillies in our garden when they have the munchies. That means our poor chillies are strictly house plants. I wonder how they'll do.
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