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[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 114 points 20 hours ago (3 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

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours 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 1 points 5 hours ago

Touching distance, basically

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 15 points 17 hours 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.

[–] kinkles@sh.itjust.works 26 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Crystal cool - Holly