April 10, 2025 –
Our garden is moving forward with healthy looking tomato plants and marigolds from seeds saved form last years flowers.
The dill, cilantro, and basil are doing well under artificial lights in my basement. It looks like I will be able to harvest bits for cooking now. This is great because I love using fresh herbs in my recipes. The best part about growing my own herbs is that I can add them to my food knowing that they are fresh and pesticide free. I love the way cilantro and garlic go together in recipes.
Are Pesticides/Herbicide Dangerous?
Using chemicals in the garden can be hazardous to the environment. Many chemicals found in herbicides and pesticides can be dangerous or even fatal to humans depending on the type of product, exposure and method of application. These products are manufactured to kill living organisms aka weeds, insects, and they can negatively affect humans as well. As a matter of policy, I do not use any chemicals on my lawn. I only apply lime (Calcium carbonate) to adjust the pH of the soil, and grass seed for reseeding as needed.
I believe that avoiding lawn products attracts birds which replace the eat lawn pests like grubs.