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Post by Shawn on Feb 9, 2018 8:32:38 GMT -5
Yes, it’s very fresh and bright. To think, we only ever had dried herbs growing up where I lived. Except parsley. There was always parsley around, but not even really for eating. More as a garnish. Kind of useless. Dried herbs definitely still have their place on cooking, because they do better in a long cooking stew or chili or sauce, but finishing a dish with fresh herbs is like nothing else. I don’t know why none of our parents were using them while we were kids and teens. Especially where I live, where you can grow them pretty much all year round. I know, my mom never had fresh herbs. My great grandmother did. She had a huge garden with tomatoes, herbs, peppers, and zucchinis that I remember. THose were the good ole days |
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Post by MaryL on Feb 14, 2018 13:19:59 GMT -5
A severe chop of the lemon basil ...I hope the lemon basil comes back.  It’s trying  |
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Post by Shawn on Feb 14, 2018 13:47:35 GMT -5
I have done severe chops and when I do it does fill out but seems to take longer, or is it just me
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Post by MaryL on Feb 21, 2018 19:33:28 GMT -5
The lemon cilantro has definitely come back, yay. Though I didn’t capture it in the picture, some was growing out past the hood a week after the last picture. The Genovese in the back right (can’t really see it behind the Greek Dwarf) has pale leaves. I don’t know what to do about that.  And just a beauty shot of the Greek and Genovese basil  |
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Post by Shawn on Feb 21, 2018 19:50:22 GMT -5
Basil Beauties!
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Post by MaryL on Feb 22, 2018 16:57:39 GMT -5
Indeed! What did you call it once? Getting them ready for their Glamour Shot?? I LOVED that! Lol!!! |
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Post by MaryL on Feb 25, 2018 18:37:01 GMT -5
I’ve been feeding regularly, but my Genovese is still pale and wan. Ideas?  |
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Post by Shawn on Feb 26, 2018 4:51:35 GMT -5
I have read it can be root issues. I would try trimming back the roots. Another reason is lack of nutes. Maybe a different variety or plant is sucking more of the nutes up then this one.
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Post by MaryL on Feb 28, 2018 20:53:56 GMT -5
I have read it can be root issues. I would try trimming back the roots. Another reason is lack of nutes. Maybe a different variety or plant is sucking more of the nutes up then this one. I’m thinking it is a root issue too, because the roots are so huge that there’s hardly room for enough water in there. So I will trim them, thanks for the idea.  So, these had gotten much bigger since the last full shot of the garden a week or so before, so here is after I gave the lemon and Genovese a big hack and munched on them with my favorite Armenian restaurant kabobs. And to my pleasant surprise, I enjoyed my lemon basil over their lemon basil that they serve with every dish.  |
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Post by Shawn on Mar 1, 2018 6:42:45 GMT -5
They all look nice and healthy. As for taste, I agree that our own grown items do taste better then store bought of those received outside of what we have.
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Post by MaryL on Mar 8, 2018 19:55:07 GMT -5
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Post by Shawn on Mar 9, 2018 5:19:53 GMT -5
Look at those roots. I have come to check the basins of all my units weekly (if not more) to see if roots need trimming. As for your herb corner, I LOVE it, Look at all those herbs. And that dinner, I am drooling here.
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Post by MaryL on Mar 22, 2018 16:17:26 GMT -5
Snapped a bit after the last pic, but with the addition of Corinne’s pepper and a lemon basil transferred in.  but then the 2 basils on the right got root rot, so I pitched them, kept the mature lemon basil, and transferred the young lemon basil and the pepper out of this garden to protect them.  |
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Post by Shawn on Apr 11, 2018 11:07:53 GMT -5
MaryL, is your greek basil one plant or do you have two growing in that pod?
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Post by MaryL on Apr 12, 2018 20:48:51 GMT -5
That was 1 Greek basil plant, with a Genovese behind it.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 13, 2018 3:07:33 GMT -5
Thanks. I ahve two growing in my pod but I think I need to sacrifice one as the do get wide with wonderful leaves.
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