Winter is coming...Maybe not for a while yet, but it is coming and I love Basil
Also I am moving into my own apartment so I won't have access to a Garden
2006-08-17 09:48:17 · 7 answers · asked by Gypsy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I'm in Zone 4, and I just started my Basil for winter from seed. I've found that bringing in the plants from the garden doesn't work very well, because they become woody so quickly. They must have full sun, and be careful of overwatering. Water thoroughly, but just when dry. Also, just like outdoors, pick off any flower stalks as they form. Because Basil is an annual, once it flowers, it triggers the end of its life cycle.
2006-08-17 12:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by hardy_rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to consider potting them and bringing them indoors but you will be lacking enough sunlight. To overcome this go to your gardening center and buy several plant Grow-Lights. These special lightbulbs imitate the wavelengths of sunlight needed by the plants and should work until you can get some additional fresh seedlings started in the same way while the older plants get woody and die off. Then you will have Basil the year round.
2006-08-21 07:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by COACH 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also live in Zone 4, and not to rain on your parade, but basil is one of the few herbs that can't be grown successfully indoors, in my experience. Parsley, thyme, sage, even rosemary...but not basil. It may be because it likes full sun and 80-degree temperatures. Winter days are short, light levels are low, and temps are too cool. By all means give it a try, but don't be disappointed if you get poor results. I guess even a spindly, pingling basil is better than none at all.
On the other hand, you could make lots of pesto from your summer basil!
2006-08-17 15:08:01 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cheat... i purchase the basil from the food market (food market) with a chew of soil and a team of roots nevertheless linked. I carry it residing house, positioned it in a pot of stable soil (potting soil) and shop it properly watered for no less than a week. Then cut back returned the watering per desire. on occasion those vegetation gets "leggy" which skill tall and sparse. whilst that occurs, purely snip off the tops and the vegetation will bush out. I even have lots basil growing to be on my kitchen windowsill that I would desire to come again up with pointers on the thank you to apply it. each and every now and then, I’ll make a brilliant batch of pesto just to apply (and preserve) the basil. It’s super with all styles of issues like pasta, on pizza, as a sort on bruccheta, etc. I’ve additionally grown basil from seed... no longer no longer common to do, yet no longer something is as common as this. Bon Appetit!
2016-10-02 05:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have grown basil indoors in mild climates (northern California). The basil tends to get a little spindly (but that may be due to my climate - it's foggy here). I have a basil in a small pot now (it's a small plant) -- it seems to be thriving. I try to give them a sunny spot with regular plant care (feeding, watering, etc.) and it seems to be okay. It's definitely not as leafy as outdoor basil but it's better than NO fresh basil! Good luck.
2006-08-17 10:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by Shibi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on television the other night i seen this hydro plant thing it doesn't take up a lot of space no need for soil so you could put color full rocks in it if you wanted, go to a plant store its like a plastic 2 layer thing bottom layer is for water and nutrients and the 2 layer is for you plants the store will know more about what it is called
2006-08-17 09:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by angel c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A SUNNY WINDOW WATER MODERATELY...USE MIRACLE GROW IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SUNLIGHT WINDOW...YOU NEED A CONSTANT PLANT LIGHT
2006-08-21 04:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋