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Just buy already growing basil plants and keep pinching off the tops to make them bush out. But even just growing from seed you still have time. Basil grows fast.
In NJ I cannot grow mint - it just won't grow. But I can't move anything in the yard without finding another basil plant poking it's head up. It re-seeds itself all over the yard like a weed.
In Florida I have somewhat of a hard time with basil - the leaves fade to beige and sometimes even the still-green leaves gets lots of black spot on them. And I have no use for mint here.
Who can figure it out? <g>
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Originally Posted by
BBeerme
I remember hearing the term sweet basil. Seems late in the season to get something going, but maybe I'll try something now instead of waiting till next year.
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When faced with the choice between changing one's mind, and proving that there is no need to do so, most tend to get busy on the proof.
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We have about 15 basil plants going and an almost equal amount of tomato plants. Not enough to make pesto...
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How do you make out with basil at your house? Say; last year?
I'm thinking about building a raised bed - like a looooong window box planter along my back fence, to grow the basil in. In the pots and planters on the ground it doesn't do well. Full sun, half sun, early sun, late sun - it never seems happy.
What soil are you planting it in?
Rosemary, oregano, chives, thyme, parsley - all fine here. Basil? Not so much. <g>
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Originally Posted by
Core_d
We have about 15 basil plants going and an almost equal amount of tomato plants. Not enough to make pesto...
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When faced with the choice between changing one's mind, and proving that there is no need to do so, most tend to get busy on the proof.
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Year before last i worked in 600lbs of decomposed manure and 600lbs of topsoil into a 15x4 space. Last year i did a few bags of each and always use a mild fertilizer.
This year i just did some fertilizer and buried some fish in the spot.
Its sad because now you cant even tell I added all that soil. It just looks like sand again. What you really need is clay worked in to hold the nutrition. Our basil does ok, none of the symptoms your describing. Our tomatoes grew like a weed but got a pretty low yeild IMO. Once summer kicks in you get alot of flower rot.
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Originally Posted by
Poodle Head Mikey
How do you make out with basil at your house? Say; last year?
I'm thinking about building a raised bed - like a looooong window box planter along my back fence, to grow the basil in. In the pots and planters on the ground it doesn't do well. Full sun, half sun, early sun, late sun - it never seems happy.
What soil are you planting it in?
Rosemary, oregano, chives, thyme, parsley - all fine here. Basil? Not so much. <g>
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Interesting problem as Rosemary, oregano, thyme are all mint family. Usually a weedy problem once established.
If you ever have a need to know, all the mints have a square stem (stem to flower) so they are easier than many other plants to ID. In the wild there are lots of mint varieties.
Often it's said herbs like poor soil. Maybe true they grow in poor soil but give them some of the good stuff and they grow better. Even though plants seem to have attitude with me I have seen what other successful growers do. I thought if I copy their methods I too will prosper. NOT!
I even bought some soil that I was told if this won't grow your plants, they are dead. Well they soon were.
But I can grow cactus...
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Might be a pH problem. Most plants like something just a bit on the acid side. If neutral or alkaline, then the plants cannot absorb the nutrients. Could be the water or the soil.
Proper pH, a loose soil, nutrients, and light is pretty much the recipe.
Originally Posted by
hvacker
Interesting problem as Rosemary, oregano, thyme are all mint family. Usually a weedy problem once established.
If you ever have a need to know, all the mints have a square stem (stem to flower) so they are easier than many other plants to ID. In the wild there are lots of mint varieties.
Often it's said herbs like poor soil. Maybe true they grow in poor soil but give them some of the good stuff and they grow better. Even though plants seem to have attitude with me I have seen what other successful growers do. I thought if I copy their methods I too will prosper. NOT!
I even bought some soil that I was told if this won't grow your plants, they are dead. Well they soon were.
But I can grow cactus...
I do a triple evac with nitro to remove non condensables.
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Saw this live basil at the store, so I figured I'd pick some up. Still had roots attached.
I do a triple evac with nitro to remove non condensables.
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Funny thing is, that Live Basil looked worse than the Dead Basil I bought at the farmers market, LOL
That Live Basil isn't intended to plant, supposed to pluck off leaves as needed, but figured I'd cut it up and see if it wants to grow for me.
I do a triple evac with nitro to remove non condensables.
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Another batch of pesto. Added another teaspoon of vinegar, to see if the color lasts longer.
Did the same double up on the garlic. Hot on the tongue now, but after two days, it's like golden nectar.
I do a triple evac with nitro to remove non condensables.
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Originally Posted by
BBeerme
Might be a pH problem. Most plants like something just a bit on the acid side. If neutral or alkaline, then the plants cannot absorb the nutrients. Could be the water or the soil.
Proper pH, a loose soil, nutrients, and light is pretty much the recipe.
I wish it was that simple. What we fight here is 8" rain/year and over 1 mile in altitude.
The altitude makes sun shine very different. People do grow food here but it's just harder. Those that take the effort can do ok.
First is do something about the sand box. This is how barter might have started. I'll trade ya some cactus for basil.
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Yeah, never tried growing anything on your high desert plateau. It could be something as simple as the sand not holding the moisture, as you alluded to.
Regarding an earlier comment on tomatoes not yielding, over fertilizing can cause that. They need a bit to grow, but if over fertilized, they see little need to propagate.
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green basil (leaves without stems) - 30 g
parsley (leaves without stems) - 10 g
Parmesan - 40-50 g
pine nuts - 40 g
garlic - 2 cloves
coarse sea salt - 2/3 tsp
olive oil ex.vir. - 80-100 ml
white wine vinegar (optional) - 1 tsp
Everything in blender and it's ready!
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This is basically the recipe I always use except I use toasted walnuts and add fresh lemon juice.
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Oh man i just had flashbacks to when I was little eating pesto from the farmers market in Chico CA. The guy who made it went out of business eventually and I haven't had pesto that was worth its pine nuts since.
I am definitely going to try this. My favorite way to eat it was with a spoon.
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I typically make at least one batch each summer, getting the new and freshest basil from the farmers market, didn't happen this last summer. Bummer. Have to be sure I crank out a batch this year!
As the season wears on, the basil is not as awesome.
Originally Posted by
R600a
Oh man i just had flashbacks to when I was little eating pesto from the farmers market in Chico CA. The guy who made it went out of business eventually and I haven't had pesto that was worth its pine nuts since.
I am definitely going to try this. My favorite way to eat it was with a spoon.
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