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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    August 29, 2014
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    There are really no hard and fast rules for repotting. For most plants, if you can remove the pot from around the roots, and the roots are all matted inside and retaining the shape of the pot, that is called root bound, and repotting is probably a good idea, for most plants. Other clues can be there's so much plant that the whole thing keeps falling over, or it doesn't seem to stay hydrated no matter how much water you pour in. Other than these things, most gardeners recommend that plants be repotted annually, to renovate the roots and replenish the soil. Here's an article that talks more about repotting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/learn-more-about-repotting-houseplants.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    September 5, 2014
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    Yes, you should wash herbs before drying. This article should help your project: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/how-to-dry-herbs-various-methods.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    September 21, 2014
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    Unless you know for sure what the infectious agent is, I wouldn't eat the leaves. And of course, certainly don't eat if you've sprayed with a chemicals. This article on basil diseases may be useful to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/basil-diseases.htm

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    Nikki on
    November 10, 2014
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    You should do that with any basil plant. Cutting it back regularly will keep it from bolting (flowering). Once it bolts, it starts to become bitter.

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    Nikki on
    November 14, 2014
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    There is still a possibility that the slugs are still getting to it. You may want to set out a small pan of beer inside the copper barrier to test whether it is slugs or not.

    It could be rodents as well. What does the damage look like?

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    Nikki on
    January 1, 2015
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    You could try electric fencing; however, plastic fencing will work just as well. Really, anything that creates a barrier will work. Iguanas are diggers and with digging animals, the solution is to dig a trench around the garden and bury the barrier you will be using down at least 6". This will stop them if they try to dig below. For additional info on iguana control, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/iguana-control.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    February 16, 2015
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    Herb plants purchased at grocery stores are not really meant to live very long, just to be eaten within a few days. At least that's my experience. Don't eat the leaves with spots on them, but the rest should be okay. If you want to raise some herbs in your kitchen, you'll need to put them on windowsill, or provide electric light, and get potted plants from a garden store. Here's some more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/growing-herbs-indoors.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/information-on-how-to-grow-basil-indoors.htm

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