Basil, Basil Everywhere!!

[rebbetzin]

This is a good year for Basil! I have lots of different kinds doing quite well. I have volunteers coming up all over the yard!! But here are some I planted.



This is the wheelbarrow garden. You will see three or four types of Basil, Swiss Chard, Kale, Leaf Lettuce, Chives, and a couple of other herbs.

This is a Habenero with Basil, I need to cut back the basil!

And Here is a planter box with four types of Basil.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

Hi there!

Beautiful Basil -- I bet it smells wonderful!

I grew six varieties which amazed me by all coming up. So far they are still in the little greenhouse but I intend moving them outside now the weather is hot.

I read somewhere that you shouldn't water basil after 12 noon as it doesn't like to have wet feet at night. Have you found that? I water early in the morning as I am an early riser so it's fine with me!

Happy Gardening! :rainbow-sun


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[Greenthumb18]

Nice basil, i have 3 kinds of basil planted, i have cinnamon, lime, and the regular italian lettuce leaf basil.

 

[lesa]

I never have good luck growing basil in containers- boy you sure do!! It all looks wonderful! That is my absolute favorite herb- enjoy all of yours!

 

[tryingtohaveitall]

Dumb question, how do you keep your basil? Dry it? Freeze it? Mine is prolific as well so I need to figure out the best way to store it.

Thanks!

 

[4grandbabies]

Beautiful Basil, so you have to plant each year, or does it drop seeds that will come up on its own-I noticed you said it was spreading. I will have to try my hand at some container basil..loved the wheelbarrow Idea!!

 

[digitS']

Oh yeah, that's real nice basil, Rebbetzin :rainbow-sun!!

Steve

 

[Rio_Lindo_AZ]

Nice Basil.

 

[rebbetzin]

Dumb question, how do you keep your basil? Dry it? Freeze it? Mine is prolific as well so I need to figure out the best way to store it.

Thanks!

I make Pesto with it. Pesto keeps quite a while in the Fridge. I suppose you could dry it. Miine stays around most of the year here.

 

[rebbetzin]

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I read somewhere that you shouldn't water basil after 12 noon as it doesn't like to have wet feet at night. Have you found that? I water early in the morning as I am an early riser so it's fine with me!

Happy Gardening! :rainbow-sun


:rose Hattie :rose

I have to water them daily, usually in the morning. I wonder if the "feet wet" thing is if you live in a climate that gets very cool at night? We are pretty warm here at night.