Basil
Ocimum basilicum

Sown

Posted 1 days ago

I have about 19 plants planted among the containers, the ones in the tub have been attacked by something, I will have to go out tonight and see if I can catch whatever it is, slug or caterpillar??

This entry is about Weebosnorus's Basil in the "The Food Bowls" garden.
Also affected by leaf miners

Posted 1 days ago | Sunny 17°C / 63°F | 3 comments

Nasty little things didn’t leave my precious cinnamon basil alone.. i had to pick out many leaves..

This entry is about Newbee's Cinnamon Basil in the 1st Floor Windowsill garden.
Treating: *growl* Ants.

Posted about 3 days ago | Rainy 29°C / 84°F

Treating. I can understand that they are foraging for food (for their hive) but heck, they are damaging the poor herb.

This entry is about Jolantru's Basil in the Herbs and Spices garden.
Transplanted

Posted about 10 days ago

Part of large punnet of seedlings.

This entry is about Jacqueline's Basil Sweet in the Inside Triangular Bed garden.
No Germination

Posted about 11 days ago | 10°C / 50°F

Nothing happened with these guys at all. Not a single seed germinated. They were in a mini hothouse, but maybe I do need a heated propagation tray?

This entry is about Mezfank's Sweet Basil in the Veggie garden.
Basil 'Genovese' Transplanted

Posted about 16 days ago | 18°C / 64°F

These seeds have done very well since they have been in their new home.. I have spread a little (composted) chook manure around the herb garden to maintain their lush new growth.. So they will need to be regularly picked to keep them bushy..

This entry is about Warick's Basil ' Genovese' in the Herb garden.
Showing True Leaves: Smells divine!

Posted about 17 days ago | Sunny 20°C / 68°F | 1 thumbs up!

I rubbed my fingers against the little leaves, and the smell was divine! Wow! it does really smell of cinnamon, AND basil.. in a wonderful combination! a very liquorish smell. made me soo happy!

This entry is about Newbee's Cinnamon Basil in the 1st Floor Windowsill garden.
Transplanted

Posted about 17 days ago

Transplanted the sweet basil I purchased from Home Depot into the Makai Plot.

This entry is about Bustersfriend's Makai Plot - Sweet Basil in the Lettuce Grow garden.
Trimmed.

Posted about 17 days ago | Overcast 30°C / 86°F

Removed dead bits and wilting bits.

This entry is about Jolantru's Basil in the Herbs and Spices garden.
Growing beautifully!

Posted about 19 days ago | Sunny 22°C / 72°F | 4 comments

My Basil is healthy, and growing nicely, it is such a soothing feeling! Saw a few leaf miners, realized it is not that big of a problem as i thought it would be. usually picking out the infested leaves solves the problem. luckily, the problem is on a small scale! my leaf miners are soo tiny, so i...

This entry is about Newbee's Basil in the Front Door garden.