Day 0
Bought a pot for around 200 birr at garment. I picked a white one cause it looks really beautiful in person and it also matches the color of my home and room. It's the smallest I could find.
The pot comes with a smaller cap thing that you put underneath it so the drainage or spill of the soil doesn't ruin whatever you're placing the pot on. And you can place the pot anywhere indoors.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Bought a pot for around 200 birr at garment. I picked a white one cause it looks really beautiful in person and it also matches the color of my home and room. It's the smallest I could find.
The pot comes with a smaller cap thing that you put underneath it so the drainage or spill of the soil doesn't ruin whatever you're placing the pot on. And you can place the pot anywhere indoors.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ5ðĨ3ð2ðĪ2
Day 1
This sounds silly but the very first question I asked was where I could get soil. I laughed at my self tbh. But it was a really valid question. Soil is dirt cheap and yet couldn't get it randomly.
Mom has her beautiful garden and even stored up some so she gave me enough from that. If it wasn't to her I would've been planting it in Ashewa lol
Then I drilled holes at the bottom of the pot to drain the water. This's very important as water tends to accumulate at the bottom and lead to root rotting.
Then finally planted two mint stems and watered them. I left it outside so it can get sunlight well.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
This sounds silly but the very first question I asked was where I could get soil. I laughed at my self tbh. But it was a really valid question. Soil is dirt cheap and yet couldn't get it randomly.
Mom has her beautiful garden and even stored up some so she gave me enough from that. If it wasn't to her I would've been planting it in Ashewa lol
Then I drilled holes at the bottom of the pot to drain the water. This's very important as water tends to accumulate at the bottom and lead to root rotting.
Then finally planted two mint stems and watered them. I left it outside so it can get sunlight well.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ðĨ15ð4ð2âĪ1ðĪ1
Day 2
Looked drier and less alive than yesterday. Looking at it throughout the day it looks like there's no progress whatsoever.
Mint is one of those plants that you think is dead but what's hard is actually killing it. Specially if you plant it directly on the ground it will just keep growing infinitely.
I thought I left it on the sun too much. So I just moved it to a slightly shaded place. And honestly can't see any positive change. So I'll just hope for it.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Looked drier and less alive than yesterday. Looking at it throughout the day it looks like there's no progress whatsoever.
Mint is one of those plants that you think is dead but what's hard is actually killing it. Specially if you plant it directly on the ground it will just keep growing infinitely.
I thought I left it on the sun too much. So I just moved it to a slightly shaded place. And honestly can't see any positive change. So I'll just hope for it.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ð12âĪ8
Today is day 3 but I left home in a hurry this morning so I couldn't take a pic. I will capture an update later.
Till then tho here are somethings to know about mint. The scientific name is Mentha and there are around 30 variaties of it.
The one I planned is the commonly found Spearmint (Mentha spicata Syn. Mentha viridis) It is this type that gives toothpaste, chewing gum or sweets their minty taste.
They're very easy to grow. Infact they're basically an infestation if you plant them in a wide area. That's why they're sometimes used to cover large gaps in places.
They can grow in literally any environment. Just don't water them too much and try to give them some shade too. And you're basically okay.
#Gardening #Mint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Till then tho here are somethings to know about mint. The scientific name is Mentha and there are around 30 variaties of it.
The one I planned is the commonly found Spearmint (Mentha spicata Syn. Mentha viridis) It is this type that gives toothpaste, chewing gum or sweets their minty taste.
They're very easy to grow. Infact they're basically an infestation if you plant them in a wide area. That's why they're sometimes used to cover large gaps in places.
They can grow in literally any environment. Just don't water them too much and try to give them some shade too. And you're basically okay.
#Gardening #Mint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ð7ðĨ1
Every gardening subreddit involves a post about how fast and how much it overgrows and can be so hard to maintain and even kill. It's hilarious tbh.
#Gardening #Mint
@Dagmawi_Babi
#Gardening #Mint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ðĪĢ4ð2
Dagmawi Babi
Day 3
Day 4
More leaves are drying and dying out despite the small shower there was today. Keeping you guys updated on this is starting to look like I'm killing it on purpose and it's sad. ð
I will move it somewhere shaded and see if anything changes. Hoping it's setting root tho.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
More leaves are drying and dying out despite the small shower there was today. Keeping you guys updated on this is starting to look like I'm killing it on purpose and it's sad. ð
I will move it somewhere shaded and see if anything changes. Hoping it's setting root tho.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ð11âĪ2ð2ð2
Dagmawi Babi
Day 4
Day 5
Hmm, something changed today. The mint looks greener. Today was very shady and not much sun, may be that helped. It looks colorful today tho. Kinda happy :)
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Hmm, something changed today. The mint looks greener. Today was very shady and not much sun, may be that helped. It looks colorful today tho. Kinda happy :)
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ð10âĪ5ð2
Dagmawi Babi
Day 5
Day 6
The parts that were dying are dead. But there's a part that's getting brighter and greener. So there's hope :)
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
The parts that were dying are dead. But there's a part that's getting brighter and greener. So there's hope :)
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ15
Dagmawi Babi
Day 6
Day 7
The dead is now dead, the green is getting greener. This's a new start to its life I guess it has gotten comfortable.
Also this's the last of the daily updates. I'll only update you weekly or every two weeks. Should be awesome.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
The dead is now dead, the green is getting greener. This's a new start to its life I guess it has gotten comfortable.
Also this's the last of the daily updates. I'll only update you weekly or every two weeks. Should be awesome.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ14ð3
Dagmawi Babi
Day 7
Day 15
My mint is looking greener than ever. It has reached a new bright green and it's alive and well. The biggest improvement that happened was putting it in a shade but bright places and ofc watering it daily.
I'm happy about it, I can't wait to bring it in my room and see it grow and smell the freshness and more ðŠī
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
My mint is looking greener than ever. It has reached a new bright green and it's alive and well. The biggest improvement that happened was putting it in a shade but bright places and ofc watering it daily.
I'm happy about it, I can't wait to bring it in my room and see it grow and smell the freshness and more ðŠī
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
ð17âĪ8ð4ð3ðĨ°2ð2ð1
Dagmawi Babi
Day 15
Day 22
Well who do we have here?ðĨ°
A new shoot has grown a few days ago and it's been growing even more.
The main plant is greener than ever, it's almost as if I can use it. It's so green and it's growing so big. I'm so excited.
There were some dead leaves and stuff, so I cleared and cut those out. I wanted only the healthy to continue and seems like it's working a lot.
So happy :)
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Well who do we have here?
A new shoot has grown a few days ago and it's been growing even more.
The main plant is greener than ever, it's almost as if I can use it. It's so green and it's growing so big. I'm so excited.
There were some dead leaves and stuff, so I cleared and cut those out. I wanted only the healthy to continue and seems like it's working a lot.
So happy :)
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
âĪ15ð7ðĨ°2ð2ð2ð1
Dagmawi Babi
Day 22
Day 29
It's certain that the Mint is growing healthy and has already set it's roots deep within.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
It's certain that the Mint is growing healthy and has already set it's roots deep within.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ24
Dagmawi Babi
Day 29
Day 36
My mint is blossoming and getting greener than ever. Not even worried at this point, I'm just watering it every one or two days and it's getting greener and greener.
Can't wait to bring it in and make my room smell like mint and do more (techie) things with it and automate and stuff.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
My mint is blossoming and getting greener than ever. Not even worried at this point, I'm just watering it every one or two days and it's getting greener and greener.
Can't wait to bring it in and make my room smell like mint and do more (techie) things with it and automate and stuff.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ24ð4ð3ðĨ3ðĨ°1ð1ð1
Dagmawi Babi
Day 36
Day 43
Smells and looks so good. I've been a bit too occupied this week and didn't water it as often and it got a bit dried up buttt a single watering made it all green and look better.
Can't wait to drink mint tea from my own mint. Also the tiny sprout is growing and I can't wait for it to grow.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Smells and looks so good. I've been a bit too occupied this week and didn't water it as often and it got a bit dried up buttt a single watering made it all green and look better.
Can't wait to drink mint tea from my own mint. Also the tiny sprout is growing and I can't wait for it to grow.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĄ9âĪ8ðĨ°1
Dagmawi Babi
Day 43
Day 57
Flourishing! ðŠī
In the past two weeks a few more new branches grew up so fast, the rain made watering easy and almost everytime I go check on it there's a new branch or new shoot coming up. I love it.
I'm waiting for the day the pot if all filled with mint so I can bring it in home and enjoy the beautiful minty fresh scent.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Flourishing! ðŠī
In the past two weeks a few more new branches grew up so fast, the rain made watering easy and almost everytime I go check on it there's a new branch or new shoot coming up. I love it.
I'm waiting for the day the pot if all filled with mint so I can bring it in home and enjoy the beautiful minty fresh scent.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ20ð4ð1ðĨ°1
Dagmawi Babi
Day 57
Day 64 (2m4d)
Greener than ever. The next time you see my mint it's going to be a garden of it' own. It smells fresh and looks so green. So happy about this.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
Greener than ever. The next time you see my mint it's going to be a garden of it' own. It smells fresh and looks so green. So happy about this.
#Gardening #MyMint
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ24ðĨ°1
Dagmawi Babi
Day 64 (2m4d)
Day 100 (3m10d)
My mint is cute and flourishing. Even the little ones are growing up a lot. It's lime green at moments and smells so nice.
#MyMint #Gardening
@Dagmawi_Babi
My mint is cute and flourishing. Even the little ones are growing up a lot. It's lime green at moments and smells so nice.
#MyMint #Gardening
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ26
Dagmawi Babi
Day 100 (3m10d)
Day 142 (4m22d)
My mom planted some mint in our garden while I planted my mints in a small container and for some reason the ones on the ground are wider and thicker than the ones in the container.
They get almost the same water and light tho there's some difference. Also the ones I planted change so much within a day. I'm yet to have my tea and mojito tho.
#MyMint #Gardening
@Dagmawi_Babi
My mom planted some mint in our garden while I planted my mints in a small container and for some reason the ones on the ground are wider and thicker than the ones in the container.
They get almost the same water and light tho there's some difference. Also the ones I planted change so much within a day. I'm yet to have my tea and mojito tho.
#MyMint #Gardening
@Dagmawi_Babi
âĪ11ð1