Growing Basil from Store-Bought Stems

[Tundra20]

I need to try that purple basil.

I grow my Basil from Flyover Seeds (@Martin Mikulcik) in cinnamon, lime, and sweet Basil. Grow it in large clumps scattered around the garden. The aromas coupled with tobacco and other plants in the garden is heavenly.

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that looks beatuiful
and yes u im sure you would like the purple basil not a big difference in taste from the green
but prob tad more healthier but it does add so much color to the pesto

 

[Esther Knapicius]

Could you ever detect a cinnamon smell when the basil first germinated?

Just opened up the Seed Cat. John Scheepers, Kitchen Garden Seeds. and turned to the page for Basil seeds, and counted 15 types. Yep. 15 types. each has a description with it. You can find the Cat online and order there. They also have so many other unique seeds. and the only one I found that carry light yellow nasturtiums. Their tomato seed list is awesome . Check it out. I love their large bloom Morning Glories. also. I could go on.

 

[Yogi]

I bought basil at the store a few months ago and now have 4 pots and more rooted in water i need to transplant. Thanks for the reminder.

That’s great to hear!

 

[Yogi]

The stores by me always cut off the roots on bagged basil and mints. Scallions, however, always have the roots left on. A couple of months ago, I had decided to regrow them using the bottom portions with the intact roots. Today, this is what resulted.
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Amazing thanks for sharing.