Sher
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Post by Sher on May 31, 2021 8:17:28 GMT -5
So pretty!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 2, 2021 16:12:40 GMT -5
Day 35: Did the 2nd pruning on the Genovese Basil plants. Mikey says they grow about an inch a day. I don't notice it, but I look at them throughout the day? |
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 9, 2021 17:41:41 GMT -5
Day 42: I thought I best get the basil plants moved to their new planter home, before the roots prohibit it! I hope I didn't wait too long. The roots are the Thai Basil were a good deal less than the Genovese. But they are moved and watered and set back under the Bounty hood for light. My thinking is, this way, I can make sure they acclimate prior to giving them away. Fingers & paws crossed!   |
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Post by airscapes on Jun 9, 2021 18:46:59 GMT -5
They will be fine, just don't over water them now they are in soil.  Oh wait... that was the slick self watering planter wasn't it.. you are good to go!! |
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 9, 2021 22:21:42 GMT -5
It has been a few hours and nobody has fainted...yet! Here's hoping they will be off to their new home soon!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 9, 2021 22:38:53 GMT -5
That will be a perfect gift!
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Post by Shawn on Jun 10, 2021 3:52:53 GMT -5
It looks wonderful and I am sure the future new owner will love it.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 10, 2021 13:19:12 GMT -5
Still alive this morning! The Genovese has a touch more yellow in their leaves this morning. I raised the hood a bit. Fingers crossed!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 10, 2021 16:31:51 GMT -5
Oh, and I found these totally cute little Ball Jars. 4 oz "mini jars". I got a box of four to be able to gift some of the dried basil, in a nice, presentable way, without giving away my own spice jars. Very jazzed about that. A label and maybe a ribbon, will make a nice thank you or hostess type gift.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 10, 2021 19:13:50 GMT -5
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 11, 2021 17:17:22 GMT -5
Lousy picture, but you get the idea. Here's a jar of homegrown basil ready to hand off as a gift. |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 11, 2021 18:15:33 GMT -5
I LOVE that you left the leaves whole! Another wonderful gift!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 11, 2021 19:15:41 GMT -5
I LOVE that you left the leaves whole! Another wonderful gift! Ooops...actually, I didn't. I find the whole dried leaves a pain when I'm cooking, so I put the whole bunch of them thru my mini processor. Maybe I should not have??? |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 11, 2021 21:07:14 GMT -5
From the picture, it looked to me like they were whole.
So the lucky recipients will have even more basil to enjoy this way!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 21, 2021 15:39:03 GMT -5
Took this over to the nail shop today. My tech wasn't there, so I gave it to his wife. He is at home until 2PM, cleaning the house and mowing the lawn!  |
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jun 21, 2021 15:57:22 GMT -5
I bet he is going to love it.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 21, 2021 19:21:04 GMT -5
Such a thoughtful gift!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jul 13, 2021 18:40:41 GMT -5
So, yesterday, I went to get a pedi. Found out that all 3 basil plants died a brutal death, shortly after I gifted them!  We had a horrible heatwave that started just a day or so later. By that time, we were at the beach, enjoying the ocean breezes. My nail tech said that they do not have AC in their home and it was 95 degrees at 9PM at night! They had to go sleep at the shop, just to get some rest. The poor basil plants didn't stand a chance. They are getting bids to have AC added to their HVAC system. It hasn't been this hot here, in some years & not since they bought this home, new in 2017. I told him I would grow some more, in the future. I think I'll wait until the risk of super temps have passed! |
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