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Basil Basil Basil ...You just can't have too much!

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sunsoaker:
Does the plant work better than the "products". I haven't had much luck with Citrinella products....

Patty S:
I'm not very impressed with Citronella either, but I think a "safe" answer would be that it depends on how many plants you have in the area (such as on or around your deck). I know that when you pinch off the flowering tops, the plant puts out a very strong scent. (Keith hates it when I do that to the plants I have here in the house... he doesn't like the scent, & says he thinks it smells like skunk!)

Since I always have so many Basil plants going all summer, I think I’ll do a little experimenting this year & try putting some in my juicer, to see if I can use it in a spray bottle. I would think that since the liquid is from a plant, it might stain fabric (I'll test it & see), but spraying it around on the deck when you're outside in the evening (on table & chair legs, deck railings, etc.) might make up for having the plants farther away than they need to be, to be effective against mosquito attacks.

MassMama:
 ;D I just got my basil the other day and planted the seeds Hoping they all pop up!! ;D

duh:
I love Basil too.  I have recently run into Cinnamon Basil and it is fantastic with pork.  One thing I found to be true was that if I transplanted a seedling it would stop growing.  But if I waited until it was a mature plant I could transplant it.  I start mine inside in large pots now and keep them inside for the first year and put them out the second year.  I can usually keep a plant around for 3 or 4 years before the woody stems take over and the plant gets to looking unattractive.

I recently started some Sweet Genovese Basil and look forward to filling my spice container.  Last year I had enough basil to dry enough for my friends and I and give away large amounts of fresh. 

I love cooking with spices and have enjoyed being able to share my experience with my friends.

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