One of the easiest plants I have ever grown in my garden is the basil plant . . . very rewarding!
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If you love to cook using fresh basil, here are some ways to start new plants.
I've had great success propagating basil from cuttings . . . take a cutting and prepare as shown in the photo, dip in rooting hormone, plant in a container with well draining soil, water regularly and keep in indirect...
Our basil seedlings are growing like weeds! We are going to have more basil plants than I have ever grown at one time :) One can never have enough basil and I love giving them to friends and family to enjoy . . . ready to pinch and use in cooking.
Have you ever had a homemade...
Another summer has come and gone . . .
Paradise still remains like a jungle.
Of major note . . . the lime tree that was a memorial gift from JR's aunt when he died started producing very tasty and juicy limes that we have really enjoyed in cooking and sharing with others. It is...
One of the benefits of gardening in central Florida (zone 9) is no time is a bad time to start basil from seed . . . and a benefit of growing basil after not doing any serious gardening for several years is the instant gratification. It is one of the most foolproof herbs in this area.Growing basil...