Topic: Basil

[patches]

Well, the basil I started from seed is looking pretty good, so I should be albe to put it out in a few weeks.    I can't wait until I get some fresh tomatoes so I can make some Bruschetta!     Boy, it's seems like it's been such a long time since I've had any!   

[Patty S]

WARNING!  Patti, DON'T put that Basil outside until you've had steady temps above 50° for a while, or you'll lose them!

Basil can't survive in cooler temps, & the soil must be warm.  Plant them in temporary pots, if you MUST transplant them to thin them out, but bring them in at night.  Remember that they're delicate BABIES & the plants should actually look like basil plants before they'll be ready for outdoor living.
                                       

[patches]

Thanks, Patty!     I wasn't planning on putting it out until somewhere around Memorial Day,     but thanks again for the warning because I might have gotten a little anxious if the weather was nice!       We got some severe storms last night and it really cooled off quite a bit!     Today, I'm outside in a hooded sweatshirt, but I had shorts and a tee shirt on yesterday!   

[duh]

I harvested some purple ruffled, lemon and italian basil today.  It's so nice to have basil in the garden. 

[Triss]

Sounds do good Tammy.  I wish my basil had taken off but it did not do a thing this year.

[duh]

I planted mine in the amended top soil I bought.  It seems to really like it.  Maybe yours will do better next year.