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- Q.Basil Has Some Tan Spots - I just planted some small basil plants in my raised bed and also a small pot. I noticed some of ...
- Q.Light Requirements For Herbs - I would like to plant a small herb garden - basil, thyme and rosemary mostly- and need to know how ...
- Q.Seeds From Basil Plant - Regarding the seeds from basil plant, can I put them in dirt or do they need to be dried out?
- Q.Type Of Basil - I recently visited Ismir, Turkey and saw a Basil plant I found to be very interesting. The leaves are 1/4 ...
- Q.Basil Pest - Have new Basil (still in store pots) that have been on my patio for about two weeks here in Memphis, ...
- Q.Harvesting Sweet Basil - How do you know when Sweet Basil is ready to be harvested?
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April 30, 2011Q.Basil Has Some Tan Spots
I just planted some small basil plants in my raised bed and also a small pot. I noticed some of the leaves in both spots are starting to turn tan/brown. Is this too much sun? Not enough water? Please let me know so that I can transfer them if need be, while they are still young.
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Nikki on
May 2, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It may be sun scald. This happens when plants are not hardened off before they are brought outside. It should pass. This article will explain more:
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Anonymous on
May 3, 2011Q.Light Requirements for Herbs
I would like to plant a small herb garden - basil, thyme and rosemary mostly- and need to know how much light these plants require. The area I have picked gets a lot of shade/indirect light and currently ferns and hostas are doing very well there.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.While most herbs require full sun, here are some shade tolerant herbs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/shade-tolerant-herbs-for-your-herb-garden.htm
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brierty on
May 5, 2011Q.Seeds From Basil Plant
Regarding the seeds from basil plant, can I put them in dirt or do they need to be dried out?
- Answered by
Heather on
May 8, 2011
Certified ExpertA.As long as they come from dried flowers, they can be replanted without drying. It is best to wait until the flowers are dry to make sure that you are collecting fully ripe seeds.
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Anonymous on
May 9, 2011Q.Type of Basil
I recently visited Ismir, Turkey and saw a Basil plant I found to be very interesting. The leaves are 1/4 -1/2 inch, a mini version of sweet Basil. At first I thought it was a young sweet basil plant. However, I then saw numerous full grown plants, about two feet tall with the very small leaves. What type of basil is this, and is it useful in cooking or purely ornamental? I found a list of various types of basil in an article at: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/how-to-grow-basil-plants.htm However, it is difficult to find the basil I'm describing without descriptions.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it may have been globe basil:
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Anonymous on
May 13, 2011Q.Basil Pest
Have new Basil (still in store pots) that have been on my patio for about two weeks here in Memphis, TN. When I started to plant in larger pot today, I noticed many leaves partially eaten. What might I do to rid the pest and still eat the Basil in the future?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The very best organic pest control I have found is neem oil. It's very effective and safe for beneficial bugs, like bees and lady bugs. It's also safe for humans. Here is more information on neem oil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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bfarley on
May 18, 2011Q.Harvesting Sweet Basil
How do you know when Sweet Basil is ready to be harvested?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You should start pinching your basil as soon as it about 6" tall. Just pinch off the tips of the branches (and use them in a recipe) and continue to do so through the season. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/making-herbs-bigger-through-pinching-and-harvesting.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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May 18, 2011Q.Basil Eaten by Small Green Caterpillars
I am growing basil and a small green caterpillar eats the leaves up. They are very small and hard to find. I don't want to spray, any suggestions?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) spray can quickly eradicate these leaf and stem-eating worms. It is a safe, biological insecticide. In fact, Bt is a bacterium which is toxic to many moth and butterfly larvae (caterpillars) and will not harm the plants or other beneficial creatures.
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