Re: Basil indoors

Frank,

We had a very warm & sunny February this past year and I decided to take a
chance and sprout some basil. I had a plastic 18" windowbox planter filled
with potting mix which I supplemented with some worm casts. The basil seed
sprouted within a week (the window faces south and got very warm). Luckily,
the sunshine continued after the seed sprouted and they stayed short &
stocky.

Once about 3 sets of leaves developed, I began pinching the top of the
plants to help them bush out. Otherwise, they just get tall & lanky. I had
basil well into October, although some of them had started to flower despite
my careful pinching back. I was giving it away, I had so much.

The key to growing good basil is lots of warmth & lots of water. The big
leaves really cause them to take up lots of water and on hot summer days, I
sometimes had to water twice a day.

That was it. I didn't get any pests or anything although I know sometimes
aphids can be a problem

Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Stancato <fstanca1@twcny.rr.com>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 8:18 PM
Subject: Basil indoors


>I always have a crop of
> basil growing on my windowsill.
>
> Arzeena

Arzeena, how do you row your basil indoors? My wife got a little carried
away with giving away our pesto (actually it was mine when I was preparing
it this summer) and I am going to run out. Any information would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Frank



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