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Post by campingcorgis on Oct 30, 2021 10:18:58 GMT -5
Ahh ok. SO you are doing what I call the ball effect. Short and full. I'm trying! It seems to work, but not quite the way it does in the video? I'm thinking that is more a matter of the kind of basil and not the technique. I'm hoping to find some new-to-me types of basil in this "International" kit to be new favorites!? It is all fun...and more of an "art" to me than a science, if you know what I mean? Today, I really need to end the Basil/Parsley garden from September, I think...but it is still doing so well! Arrrrggghhhh! |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 30, 2021 11:40:27 GMT -5
If you are looking for some nice tasting basil that are more "globe" growing I can recommend the following to you.
Johnny's Piccolino Basil, Renee's Windowbox, Park's Minette and Drawf Greek Basil from Ohio Heirloom. I have grown all and never needed to trim. I would just cut florets from it.
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Post by campingcorgis on Oct 30, 2021 12:17:38 GMT -5
If you are looking for some nice tasting basil that are more "globe" growing I can recommend the following to you.
Johnny's Piccolino Basil, Renee's Windowbox, Park's Minette and Drawf Greek Basil from Ohio Heirloom. I have grown all and never needed to trim. I would just cut florets from it.
Thanks so much!!! I might have some of those, but certainly not all. I think I just ordered from Johnny's...sigh. |
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Post by campingcorgis on Oct 30, 2021 12:35:22 GMT -5
If you are looking for some nice tasting basil that are more "globe" growing I can recommend the following to you.
Johnny's Piccolino Basil, Renee's Windowbox, Park's Minette and Drawf Greek Basil from Ohio Heirloom. I have grown all and never needed to trim. I would just cut florets from it.
Thanks so much!!! I might have some of those, but certainly not all. I think I just ordered from Johnny's...sigh. I just checked, I have Renee's Windowbox and I have a Drwarf Greek Basil from Baker Creek. The others, I've put on my Xcel wish list.  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Oct 31, 2021 14:46:16 GMT -5
Day 21: I gave up on the AG Parsley pods. Pulled the old AG sponges & washed the pods. Replaced with Park Seed sponges & 4 seeds of Park ProEasy for curly and 4 seeds of Burpee Plain or Single Italian for the other. Let's see how these do!?  |
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Post by Sher on Nov 1, 2021 9:12:47 GMT -5
My last attempt at parsley didn't germinate either. Looking forward to watching yours grow.
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 3, 2021 13:23:50 GMT -5
Day 24: Marseille is much improved & getting pretty!  Rosemary is still there...just taking her sweet time. I gave Dill a prop to grab. Thyme is quick!  |
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Post by Shawn on Nov 4, 2021 8:52:35 GMT -5
I am interested in seeing what you think of the Marseilles taste. We thought it had a lemony undertone.
I have a bunch listed in the Flavors of Basil thread. I actually need to update it with other varieties I have tried. |
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 4, 2021 9:39:54 GMT -5
I am interested in seeing what you think of the Marseilles taste. We thought it had a lemony undertone.
I have a bunch listed in the Flavors of Basil thread. I actually need to update it with other varieties I have tried. Thanks Shawn! That is an interesting thread, lots of good info. I'll let you know on taste tests too!  |
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Post by Shawn on Nov 4, 2021 10:38:19 GMT -5
You or anyone call add to it with your assessments. There is also a pepper thread and may be a tomato. If not I should go to wach one and start one  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 4, 2021 10:47:33 GMT -5
You or anyone call add to it with your assessments. There is also a pepper thread and may be a tomato. If not I should go to wach one and start one  Thanks & good to know! |
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 7, 2021 19:47:56 GMT -5
Day 28: R&R's done today. Roots trimmed, decks cleaned, AG nutes and Disease Control added. I noted that Curley Parsley has germinated!
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 8, 2021 11:32:44 GMT -5
Day 28 continued... Basil  Other herbs  |
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Post by Sher on Nov 8, 2021 13:29:09 GMT -5
Picture perfect gardens!
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 12, 2021 13:11:12 GMT -5
DAY 33:  Woo hoo! Flat Parsley has finally germinated! And, pretty much caught up with Curly too. Had to restart the English Thyme. My fault, not the seeds. Trying to thin the seedlings did irreparable damage. Sigh. Lesson learned: Always use the tweezers. Much more precise that way. |
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 14, 2021 13:07:15 GMT -5
We are enjoying plenty of herbs, especially basil, these days. I'm trimming the dill back a lot, trying to encourage that center growth of the good stuff! Yesterday, we went to Walmart and I noticed that they have some AG stuff in stock. Unfortunately, none of it had any prices on it. They had some machines, Sprout and a Harvest Slim, I think. They also had a number of 6 Pod Seed Pod Kits. Petunia, tomatoes, lettuce and the Italian Herbs. I grabbed one of the Italian Herbs and got the price at the check out: $7.00. That one came home with me. Maybe I'll take another look at the kits, next time we shop at Walmart. |
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 16, 2021 13:00:40 GMT -5
Day 37: I'm contemplating ending the Lemon & Lime Basil plants. I'll probably just be generous with them in salads and stuff, so that I can cut them back & then just remove them. They smell really good, but just don't seem much like basil to me. That said, there's plenty of basil in the garden, so it isn't a big sacrifice? |
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Post by lynnee on Nov 16, 2021 23:28:01 GMT -5
I'm overstocked on seed pod kits at present, but that's because I've been buying the smaller-than-nine-pod kits when AG has a 20% off sitewide sale.
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 17, 2021 10:57:19 GMT -5
I'm overstocked on seed pod kits at present, but that's because I've been buying the smaller-than-nine-pod kits when AG has a 20% off sitewide sale. Good thinking! |
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Post by campingcorgis on Nov 19, 2021 16:12:07 GMT -5
Lemon & Lime Basil are now in the freezer. Well, the leaves anyway. Since Marseilles was well behind the others, I was able to move that pod to the spot where the Lime Basil had been. A little more space all around now.
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Woo hoo! Flat Parsley has finally germinated! And, pretty much caught up with Curly too. 