Starting seeds indoors & the basil is up!
Mornin’ all! First of all, I have a big announcement…my basil seeds I planted ten days ago are up! Such little things bring me joy. LOL. I can’t help but “wax poetic” about the several pounds of basil and all the wonderful pestos, etc. that will come from each of those teeny little plants (assuming I don’t kill them first.) A seed really is a tiny miracle, come to think of it.
And, for those of you who are just itchin’ to get your hands in the soil, I ran across this great article on the Better Homes and Gardens site about starting seedlings. Lots of good info. from a reputable source.
Happy gardening, and don’t hesitate to ask questions if you have any. I may not know the answer, but will try to find it for you!
Dig it!
bobbi c.
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February 13th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I’d be jealous of you, but I remember how hot it gets there in the middle of the summer LOL!!
February 13th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Yay! How exciting! New life!
Basil is my fav!
Speaking of basil, I was digging around in my basement today and I came across an old basil seed packet, I think the seeds are 2-3 years old, should I plant them? Do they expire?
February 14th, 2007 at 9:21 am
Hi Cyndi, yeah, we sure pay for it in the summertime. Last summer was the hottest on record EVER in Texas! Eeek.
Hi Amy! Go ahead and plant them….not all will come up, but even if a few do, you’re ahead of the game. Some experts say that basil seeds are viable for up to 8-10 years! It only takes about a week for them to pop up given a little warmth, so if they don’t come up, you still have plenty of time to try again with new seeds.