Comments on: Got Basil Gardening Questions? http://www.basilgardening.com Learn to grow and take care of basil plants. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: donna http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-1841 donna Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:40:43 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-1841 My basil is growing but the leaves are full of holes. could something be eating them? I have sprayed it some with dish soap and water, but it doesn't seem to be helping. My basil is growing but the leaves are full of holes. could something be eating them? I have sprayed it some with dish soap and water, but it doesn’t seem to be helping.

]]> By: Allison http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-1617 Allison Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:49:40 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-1617 Hi, I was hoping you could help me. I have begun to grow basil for the first time. Basically all I did was open a packet of seeds and throw them into a flower pot that’s about 20cm wide/round. The seeds have germinated and have started to grow into about 1cm high little stems. So now when I look into the flower pot all I see is green (which is the large amount of stems with little leaves growing off them). My questions is, can I just leave it how it is and continue to grow it in this pot or am I supposed to separate the stems and grow each one separately? I’m afraid that if I separate them they will all die. I hope someone can help me Allison Hi,

I was hoping you could help me. I have begun to grow basil for the first time. Basically all I did was open a packet of seeds and throw them into a flower pot that’s about 20cm wide/round. The seeds have germinated and have started to grow into about 1cm high little stems. So now when I look into the flower pot all I see is green (which is the large amount of stems with little leaves growing off them).

My questions is, can I just leave it how it is and continue to grow it in this pot or am I supposed to separate the stems and grow each one separately? I’m afraid that if I separate them they will all die.

I hope someone can help me

Allison

]]> By: Mary http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-1363 Mary Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:28:27 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-1363 Hi. I have a problem identifying 2 types of basil that I am growing in my garden. I've tried to identify by pics, but no luck! One grows exactly like mint on long runners. The leaves look like mint but are more round at the tip. They are not smooth and shiny like the pics i have seen and they have jagged edges. The other that i have grows like a bush, has woody stems and is now about 3ft tall. The leaves are long, slender and smooth. It now has long shoots of white flowers. I would really appreciate it if someone can help. Thanks! Hi. I have a problem identifying 2 types of basil that I am growing in my garden. I’ve tried to identify by pics, but no luck! One grows exactly like mint on long runners. The leaves look like mint but are more round at the tip. They are not smooth and shiny like the pics i have seen and they have jagged edges. The other that i have grows like a bush, has woody stems and is now about 3ft tall. The leaves are long, slender and smooth. It now has long shoots of white flowers. I would really appreciate it if someone can help. Thanks!

]]> By: robert pougnier http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-1013 robert pougnier Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:55:10 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-1013 your soil might be lacking in nitrogen, causing the leaves to turn yellow. Or the plants may need more water. your soil might be lacking in nitrogen, causing the leaves to turn yellow. Or the plants may need more water.

]]> By: Sue http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-918 Sue Tue, 31 May 2011 15:35:52 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-918 Lars: Thank you so much! Just ordered the products. I'll let you know how they worked. Sue Lars:

Thank you so much! Just ordered the products. I’ll let you know how they worked.

Sue

]]> By: lars http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-890 lars Fri, 27 May 2011 19:51:09 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-890 @Sue Lots of things like to eat basil, so it's hard to say. I get really good results in my garden in general with general purpose Spinosad based organic pest control products like these: http://www.cleanairgardening.com/spinosad-yard.html http://www.cleanairgardening.com/organic-slug-bait.html Spinosad is organic, and it's safe for vegetable crops. @Sue

Lots of things like to eat basil, so it’s hard to say. I get really good results in my garden in general with general purpose Spinosad based organic pest control products like these:
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/spinosad-yard.html
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/organic-slug-bait.html

Spinosad is organic, and it’s safe for vegetable crops.

]]> By: Sue http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-889 Sue Fri, 27 May 2011 19:45:37 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-889 I have tried to grow basil two years in a row in Annapolis Maryland. Both years, the leaves started to look chomped on, but I don't see any beetles or other pests. Most leaves now have rather large holes in them. Suggestions? I have tried to grow basil two years in a row in Annapolis Maryland. Both years, the leaves started to look chomped on, but I don’t see any beetles or other pests. Most leaves now have rather large holes in them. Suggestions?

]]> By: Simone http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-546 Simone Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:12:09 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-546 I bought 3 basil plants from Lowes and replanted them in a planter for my courtyard. The area is well lit most of the day, but does not always get direct sunlight since it sits between the garage and the house. It does get direct sunlight a few hours a day. I have been watering it every am since I live in Orlando, FL. My plant is growing and I have noticed some small plants starting up, but the basil looks faded and there are many leaves underneath that appear yellow. What can I do? I bought 3 basil plants from Lowes and replanted them in a planter for my courtyard. The area is well lit most of the day, but does not always get direct sunlight since it sits between the garage and the house. It does get direct sunlight a few hours a day. I have been watering it every am since I live in Orlando, FL. My plant is growing and I have noticed some small plants starting up, but the basil looks faded and there are many leaves underneath that appear yellow. What can I do?

]]> By: Vivienne http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-462 Vivienne Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:58:53 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-462 My basil's leaves have turned black in places and I think it started at the roots. The roots and stems are black. What caused this? Maybe I over watered it. My basil’s leaves have turned black in places and I think it started at the roots. The roots and stems are black. What caused this? Maybe I over watered it.

]]> By: gardening nerd http://www.basilgardening.com/got-basil-gardening-questions/#comment-318 gardening nerd Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:22:37 +0000 http://www.cleanairgardening.us/basilgardening.com/?page_id=33#comment-318 I heard that when if you let the basil plant flower, it will reach the end of its life cycle and die. Is this true and can I prevent this from happening by picking the flowers off? I heard that when if you let the basil plant flower, it will reach the end of its life cycle and die. Is this true and can I prevent this from happening by picking the flowers off?

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