Hi I was wondering if you guys had any tips for me I am just starting and I am growing basil if you have any tips that would be great.
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Welcome Dixon. I think rule #1 for basil - it hates cold weather. It doesn't even have to freeze to die.
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Hi Dixon! You have chosen one of the easiest herbs to grow--basil. There are several types of basil, but we grow the Italian Genovese (large leaf) variety. It is so good in so many dishes!
Tips: it would help to know where you are in the USA. For us here in Texas, we start basil indoors in February for transplanting outdoors in late March. Basil loves warm weather and hates cold. Do not plant, even in a container, for at least two weeks after the predicted last frost.
If you have limited garden space, know that basil and tomatoes just love each other! We plant basil between our tomato plants, and both thrive. You can tuck basil into flower beds, too. We have the purple basil among our roses. They do seem to like each other!
Tips: it would help to know where you are in the USA. For us here in Texas, we start basil indoors in February for transplanting outdoors in late March. Basil loves warm weather and hates cold. Do not plant, even in a container, for at least two weeks after the predicted last frost.
If you have limited garden space, know that basil and tomatoes just love each other! We plant basil between our tomato plants, and both thrive. You can tuck basil into flower beds, too. We have the purple basil among our roses. They do seem to like each other!
Thanks so much for your help
Thanks we got the Italian basil and we are in Charlotte NC
Those are some amazing tips thank you so much
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Dixon, please add your location, Charlotte NC, to your avatar. That way each member can tailor advice to your location.
Good luck with your basil!
Good luck with your basil!
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Welcome to the forum!
I presently have a few basil seedlings in containers. I won't be moving them outdoors until Memorial Day. And they stay in the container. Don't let them get too thirsty either.
I presently have a few basil seedlings in containers. I won't be moving them outdoors until Memorial Day. And they stay in the container. Don't let them get too thirsty either.
thanks loriWelcome to the forum!
I presently have a few basil seedlings in containers. I won't be moving them outdoors until Memorial Day. And they stay in the container. Don't let them get too thirsty either.
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There are many types of Basil. choose the type for your best cooking needs.
thanks i chose doolce vita blend basil
Basil loves nitrogen and a fairly acidic pH, like 5.5-6.5. It also likes moisture and will drink fast when it’s healthy and growing. I got some indoors right now but will probably plant about 100 or so this summer in the beds.
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looking at my kitchen seed catalog by John Scheepers, I count 12 types. love this catalog get seeds every year from them.