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Basil is the fragrant king of herbs
... about growing this king of herbs. Start basil in flats or wait until the soil temperature is consistently above 50 degrees, then plant basil seed directly into a well-worked, composted ... Basil leaves can be harvested off the plants periodically throughout the summer. Water and fertilize your basil plants frequently. Pinch off the flowers to keep the plant from setting seed. Many varieties of basil ...
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Basil Ocimum basilicum Labiatae
... basil is dark green and growing well but the leaves are tough, it needs more water. Add compost to the soil when you plant basil ... Basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a specific variety grown around outdoor Hindu temples, and is considered a sacred plant. There are a few different varieties of basil ... splashes. All parts of the plant are heavily anise-scented. Napoletano Basil A wonderful variety from Southern ...
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Basil - It's Uses as a Culinary Herb
... Basil whose leaves have a spicy aniseed aroma with hints of mint and citrus. All can be found at most seed and plant nurseries. If you are unfamiliar with the nuances of different basils, your best bet is to start with the sweet basil (most often used in Pesto). Basil ... upon serving. Many species of the basil herb exist, but the most popular is sweet basil. Basil is considered one of the most ...
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The Gardener's Network - Herbs : How to Grow Basil
... Basil Herbs Annual Basil herb is among the most popular plants in the home herb garden. It is about as easy to grow as any plant can be. The Basil plant ... popular herb. Basil grows 10-12 inches tall It is a bushy plant with ... Basil grows well in herb gardens, flower gardens, containers and pots. They make a good indoor plant in a sunny window. Try growing them indoors over the winter. Propagation: Basil ...
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Desirable Herb Varieties: Basil
... Desirable Herb Varieties: Basil Click here for the site directory. Click here to email us. About Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Rather like the hot pepper, basil is not a plant but an obsession--nearly a religion. There are now, by scientific count, more varieties of basil for sale than ...
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The Official Seed Starting Home Page - Basil
... Seed Starting Home Page - Basil Your Weekly Electronic Gardening Guide Practical Horticulture for Busy People. Basil About This Plant... Family: Labiatae Genus and species: Ocimum basilicum Plant type: annual Height and width: ... botrytis (bush basil) Harvest: use fresh leaves at any time; for drying, pick in early fall before leaves turn yellow by cutting leaf stalks just before the plant flowers, ...
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How to plant a tomato for beginners. Step by step pictures.
... 'S CORNER OTHER BEGINNER'S CORNER PAGES Start a Vegetable Patch Plant a Tomato Plant How To Plant a Tomato Choosing a Tomato Plant On the left (click picture to make it bigger) is ... Cauliflower Onions Runner Beans Cabbage (winter) Garlic Potatoes Swedes Sweet Corn Peas Tomatoes CLOSE LAYER Basil Dill Mint Rosemary Bay Laurel Garlic Oregano Sage Chives Marjoram Parsley Tarragon Thyme CLOSE LAYER ...
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Basil
... Basil BASIL Basil has a very neat, dense growing habit with attractive, glossy, bright-green triangular leaves. They can also be clipped into neat hedges. Flowers are not an important feature. Plant outside in ...
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Herbal Garden Archives - Basil
... until all danger of frost has past and the plant has four true leaves. Basil transplants easily. Plants can also be started from cuttings ... out the top. This encourages a bushier plant. Continuous picking will prolong the life of the plant. Basil also does well in containers. Keep ... them. In basil they are easy to recognize by their stacked, nearly leafless structure. If you let the plant go to seed ...
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Basil
... preserving and harvesting basil, the history and folklore surrounding this herb, plus links to more information. Click on the HSA Library link to get there. ~webmaster home sitemap plant sale Links ... Library Visit the HSA Library for an Information Guide to Basil. The guide includes information about growing, preserving and harvesting basil, the history and folklore surrounding this herb, plus links ...
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