Spring Fever
Hi all,
We’ve had a really cold winter here, and I keep hearing from friends in other parts of the country that it’s super cold there, too. Since we can plant fairly early here in Texas, I sometimes forget that there are some who can’t get out into the garden until what we consider late spring/early summer. LOL. So that’s why I’m also going to be blogging about container gardens, and indoor plants that you can grow on a sunny windowsill. (Thanks for all the feedback I got yesterday. I LOVE hearing from readers!)
One thing I did yesterday was fill up an old pot with some good potting soil, and sprinkle a package of sweet basil seeds on top. I covered those with 1/4″ more seed starting mix (so it would be fluffy) and watered it well. The seeds should sprout within a week or so. This can stay in a sunny windowsill until the plants get taller, then I might transplant them into larger pots, or out into the garden beds. Basil is an herb that almost everyone enjoys, I think, and the small seedlings can be harvested with scissors and used in a salad, or stir fry.
So if you’re suffering from spring fever like I am, find a small pot, some soil, and a packet of seeds (organic is best). Within a month or so, you should have some basil for your supper!
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dig it!
bobbi c.
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February 12th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Bobbi, I always grew basil outside in pots and brought it in for the winter. Now that I have no room I tried to start it inside, Except I kept getting these little white bugs. Bug spray didn’t seem to work. Any organic suggestions? I need my fresh basil on hand!
February 12th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Hi farley,
Depends on what type bugs they are. Mostly when I grow stuff in pots, if they get bugs, I just spritz them with the water hose or kitchen sprayer. If they are tiny seedlings, probably best to start over. Things like thrips (tiny jumping bugs) might have come with the plants, or were in the soil. Mealy bugs seem to come from nowhere, and are easily washed off.
Hope this helps!
bobbi c.