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[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 124 points 1 month ago (4 children)

fun fact: if you plant oragano next to mint, it will take on a minty flavor.

the tomato mozarella salad I made was... interesting

[–] kinkles@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Crystal cool - Holly

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

A similar thing happens with fennel and dill. The result is something that tastes like a weaker mix of both and the fennel doesn't grow a bulb.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Define close please. Also mint please I got a nice lemon balm patch right next to some Greek oregano I bought because why not. The rest of my oregano lives in the bee alley.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Oh whew. We have a pepper patch between the experimental greek oregano and the lemon balm disaster

[–] Gust@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Peppers and tomatoes can do this too. I used to grow tomatoes and habaneros in the same raised garden bed, and the tomatoes always came out with quite the kick