GROWING BASIL
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 11:09
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Basil is relatively easy to grow providing you have the right spot for it (sunny and frost free), you keep it well watered and you pinch the tops to encourage new growth. Do not allow it to bloom so that the leaves get all the strength. You can propagate it from seed, seedlings and even cuttings.
Hi, I find that the seeds
Submitted by marcella on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 14:30
In reply to GROWING BASIL by Gala Placidia
TRY AN ESTABLISHED PLANT NEXT TIME
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 17:26
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
If you can´t get beyond the small seedlng stage, I would buy a mature next time. Transplant it into a large terracotta pot with good quality soil and choose a warm, sunny spot. Keep the soil moist and see how it goes. Keep on cutting the young shoots to try to make it as bushy as possible. And see how it goes. The location may be a problem, make sure that the plant gets at least 6 to 8 hours of full sunshine. And experiment during the warmer season. Basil hates cold weather!Good luck!
Try Clingfilm and what about coriander?
Submitted by simonandjo on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 07:36
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I find that if I cover the pot with clingfilm once I've sowed the seeds they really come on strong and fast, you need to make sure that it is kept moist and in a sunny spot to keep it warm but I've had lots of success this way and lots of lovely basil. The problem I have is with coriander, it struggles to appear and then is very straggly? Any suggestions?Hope this worksJo
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