Growing Basil

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Posted by Crys | Posted in Herbs | Posted on 24-07-2010

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Sweet Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum):

Plant 1/4″ deep, 12″ apart
Sprouts in 8-10 days
Matures in 55 days
row space: 24″
warm sunny location
rich soil, keep moist but not waterlogged
trim back entire plant to 4″ when it begins flowering.

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Growing Thyme

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Posted by Crys | Posted in Herbs | Posted on 24-07-2010

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Plant 1/8″ deep at 18″ apart
Sprouts in 8-10 days
perennial
row space: 2′

purple flowers in late spring.

Sow anytime in mild climates and mid-spring in cold areas.

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Growing Dill

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Posted by Crys | Posted in Herbs | Posted on 24-07-2010

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Plant at 1/4″ deep, 6″ apart. Seeds need light to germinate so don’t cover with soil, just press into ground
Sprouts in 5-10 days
Matures in 45 days
Space rows 2′ apart

Full Sun away from wind

Don’t plant near fennel (affects the flavor of both)

sow mid-spring in cold areas or anytime in warm climates.

Germinate in 10-20 days

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Growing Spearmint

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Posted by Crys | Posted in Growing Things, Herbs | Posted on 11-07-2010

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Mentha spicata
Perennial, zones 3-10

Start indoors 8-10 wks before last frost, germination: 1-2 weeks
space 18″ apart
partial shade to full sun
grows 1 to 2 feet tall

Notes
Current batch: Burpee, Origin Holland, Lot 3

Popularity: 76% [?]