How does your garden grow?

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blunthead

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I really didn't like these as a kid, but have had them since I've grown and like them better now--especially with a nice roast gravy.
There are a lot of veggies I couldn't stand as a child but really like now. My hypothesis for this change is that taste buds mature over time. A newborn's taste buds for detecting sweetness are fully mature at birth, however; presumed reason being so that the infant will readily take glucose, which is the only nutrient the central nervous system uses. The CNS is very immature at birth, requiring much food for much continued growth.
 

skimom2

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I'm trying a window sill herb garden this year....planted all sorts of herb seeds in clay pots. Everything is sprouting except the rosemary.....nothing yet
We have a terrible time with rosemary! I can't keep it alive. I finally found a lavender plant that I can grow (that's problematic for me, too), but its still small. I end up buying both of those. I've heard that chamomile is hard to grow, as well, but I've not tried it yet.
 

skimom2

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There are a lot of veggies I couldn't stand as a child but really like now. My hypothesis for this change is that taste buds mature over time. A newborn's taste buds for detecting sweetness are fully mature at birth, however; presumed reason being so that the infant will readily take glucose, which is the only nutrient the central nervous system uses. The CNS is very immature at birth, requiring much food for much continued growth.

Part of it what your mom ate when you were in utero, as well. If mom ate a variety of foods, especially strongly flavoured foods, kids (even babies) are more accepting of them.
 

Walter Oobleck

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I downloaded something called "The Four Foot Farm Blueprint". Saw a link...I thought on my IP homepage...and they are usually good about weeding out spam and the like, so I had some faith in looking at the information. Have not had time to look at the details, as yet. But this...man's voice...listened to an audio watched a video ad...I like to garden and want to improve, so for $7 I thought why not. There were other appeals in the ad...for seeds, other literature. I said no, was appealed to with another less costly plan...said yes to some more literature...said no to monthly seed mailings. Anyway, the ad spoke disparagingly about Monsanto...who allegedly controls/makes/dictates 40% of the seed produced? I have not been completely unhappy with the seed I buy...often Burpee...other brands, too. The ad sounded remarkable...results, this that the other.

I just scrolled through a tad of the 'blueprint'...did earlier, too...nothing overly dramatic and new, as yet. Basics. A heads-up if nothing else. The jury will weigh evidence later as time permits. The one appeal...growing things in a 4' x 4' area, enough to feed yah.