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Can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere. I have winter thyme, italian flat leaf parsley, and basil, and if I am drying them should I wash the herbs before beginning the drying process? I have a test batch drying out in the fridge right now in a paper bag (per the post here by Lesa!) and...

Sunsaver, sadly I cannot get a real cat or I would look into it!! Plus the neighbors behind us have three big dogs and they might like the taste of cat. :lol: For living in the city I have seen extremely skinny coyotes in nearby areas about .5-1.5 miles away from where I live, not sure if I...

I think journey is right about it being a cut worm--looking at the pictures the worm looked more similar to a cut worm than a cabbage worm. I checked the garden again today--there was some bird/squirrel damage but I couldn't see any more worm damage or find any on it. The stems look good too...

How hot are the Thai peppers? They are quite beautiful!! I am beginning to think about types of hot peppers to grow for next year because sweet peppers cannot survive the heat here in the summer. I currently have Hungarian Hot Wax and in the past had your basic jalapeno, the hot wax is doing WAY...

So I go out to water my garden today and see this little bugger feasting on a tomato: Look at him, eating away!! This is the second year I have had a garden, and the first one I am taking it super seriously. I already have enough problems with the birds and squirrels and now this?! I...

This is the first year I have (seriously) done a garden. I have a decent sized grape tomato plant in a pretty ridiculous looking, non-protective cage (will post pics when I can because I'm still a newbie). Anyway, I had my suspicions not too long ago about squirrels and birds attacking my...

Very impressive list of plants! I live in St. Louis, MO and this heat has been awful for my plants, I believe. My green pepper plant is totally dead. :( Sounds like you are having one good year though!