Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Lettuce leaf basil... ok, I'll look for that! How big of a pot do you use? A friend at work was telling me that basil doesn't like to be in a pot?? Audrey S. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:11 PM, cvtfluffy <jtwigg wrote: > I grow basil in a pot on my patio. I buy on plant and then overseed the > rest of the pot with lettuce leaf basil seeds. I have a crowded pot, but > this doesn't seem to affect the plants, and I always have some fresh for > making pesto or adding to recipes. It sprouts in less than a week and you'll > be enjoying pesto before long from those sprouted basil plants. I add the > one basil plant in the center of the pot. I do this so I can start having > fresh basil right away, while the seedlings are growing. > > I particarily like the lettuce leaf basil, because the leaves are huge. > You can find the seeds at any garden center including Wal-marts. > > http://www.humeseeds.com/basilll.htm > > Enjoy, > Judy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I've been using much smaller pots. I will try larger! Thanks! Audrey S. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:56 PM, cvtfluffy <jtwigg wrote: > I used a 24 inch diameter pot, but you can use larger. My patio faces > the south and it grows great from last frost to first fall frost, then I > bring it inside. Pinch back any flower heads that form, about 3-4 joints > below it, to encourage more leaves to form. > It is super easy to grow in pots. > Judy > > > <%40>, > Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: > > > > Lettuce leaf basil... ok, I'll look for that! How big of a pot do you > use? A > > friend at work was telling me that basil doesn't like to be in a pot?? > > > > Audrey S. > > > > On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:11 PM, cvtfluffy <jtwigg wrote: > > > > > I grow basil in a pot on my patio. I buy on plant and then overseed the > > > rest of the pot with lettuce leaf basil seeds. I have a crowded pot, > but > > > this doesn't seem to affect the plants, and I always have some fresh > for > > > making pesto or adding to recipes. It sprouts in less than a week and > you'll > > > be enjoying pesto before long from those sprouted basil plants. I add > the > > > one basil plant in the center of the pot. I do this so I can start > having > > > fresh basil right away, while the seedlings are growing. > > > > > > I particarily like the lettuce leaf basil, because the leaves are huge. > > > You can find the seeds at any garden center including Wal-marts. > > > > > > http://www.humeseeds.com/basilll.htm > > > > > > Enjoy, > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 In a message dated 3/8/09 7:57:31 PM, jtwigg writes: > It is super easy to grow in pots. > Last summer I purchased a tomato plant in a pot and there were about 3 herbs planted around the tomato. I purchased it at Sam's Club and I think the whole thing was $9.75. I brought the sage plant into the house in the Fall and my granddaughter used the Basil because I do not like Basil and she does. Since one of my cats has cancer, I am trying to use organic things where ever possible. I am interested in growing cat nip for the kitties. I have been told it can be grown in a pot outside. Does anyone know? in Northern Illinois ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219671244x1201345076/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault. aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Catmint or cat nip? http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf23457523.tip.html If you really do have catmint, do your cats react the same way to it as they do catnip? That's awesome that it survives the winter!! Audrey S. On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 6:59 PM, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > Eilene, > I grow Catmint in a pot outside and it survives the winter. Right now it's > filling the container with new green leaves . Your cat will love it . > Deanna in Colorado > come join us at recycled_gardens <recycled_gardens%40> > ******************************************************************** > > >I am interested in growing cat nip for the kitties. I have been > told it can be grown in a pot outside. Does anyone know? > in Northern Illinois > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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