tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post8670147199170925406..comments2023-11-28T08:38:28.497-08:00Comments on Vegetable Gardening with Mike the Gardener: Growing BasilMike the Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16304376461169790364noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-87495130172031911802012-12-15T10:38:33.326-08:002012-12-15T10:38:33.326-08:00Thank you so much!! I have sent you an email, plea...Thank you so much!! I have sent you an email, please let me know if you do not receive it. I'm very excited, I just keep telling everyone I see today. I can't wait to read it. Thank you again. Have a wonderful weekend!Sarah Angelohttp://facebook.com/sangelo0912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-81484077053009711242012-12-15T06:15:38.882-08:002012-12-15T06:15:38.882-08:00Congrats! You are the winner of the book "Ve...Congrats! You are the winner of the book "Vegetable Gardening for the Average Person: A Guide to Vegetable Gardening for the Rest of Us"<br /><br />Please email me directly at mike@averagepersongardening.com so we know where to send it.Mike the Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304376461169790364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-82986820305696866142012-12-15T05:27:31.635-08:002012-12-15T05:27:31.635-08:00Planted basil for the first time and the fragrance...Planted basil for the first time and the fragrance from the plant is overwhelming. And cooking with fresh basil....well....unbelievable???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-74937336573992445202012-12-14T20:08:21.053-08:002012-12-14T20:08:21.053-08:00I tried growing Basil for the first time this summ...I tried growing Basil for the first time this summer. I grew it in a pot on the back porch and it did very well. I discovered that I could dry it in the microwave and it stayed a brilliant green color. I did the same with parsley. I also grow dill and cilantro in our garden and dry them. I use the herbs for Christmas gifts for my family. They are very much appreciated, considering how much they cost in stores!Laura Hatton-Barnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-68468927577948754112012-12-14T19:24:06.572-08:002012-12-14T19:24:06.572-08:00The first plant I ever grew was a basil plant. It ...The first plant I ever grew was a basil plant. It has the most delicious smell and texture. That one little plant really began a life long love of gardening. Riley E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-14470257514972669612012-12-14T18:21:16.110-08:002012-12-14T18:21:16.110-08:00I have never been able to grow basil or other herb...I have never been able to grow basil or other herbs,cuz I don't have a green thumb.Tried many time so I buy them fresh instead.I have recently awakened to see the state that the United States is in(sad how people can be so deceived and when you wake up you feel so ashamed and stupid for not seeing it before. but also Thankful)Now I am doing all I can to wake people up,anyway this book would help me get started on becoming a sufficent person so I could learn the do's and don't in gardening,and start canning for my family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956486957243054719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-50138887074180993412012-12-14T18:03:18.165-08:002012-12-14T18:03:18.165-08:00I have tried growing basil and other herbs with no...I have tried growing basil and other herbs with no luck.So I have been reading up on the do's and dont on pintrest lol.I was for fortunate enough early this fall to be awakened and see the mess that the United States is in.So this book would help me out very much to becoming self sufficent in the garden and canning foods for my family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956486957243054719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-5978136717976998012012-12-14T14:16:16.351-08:002012-12-14T14:16:16.351-08:00Basil is my absolute fav herb to grow i can bush a...Basil is my absolute fav herb to grow i can bush a stem 3 times Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654297154280092172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-2696965361206323322012-12-14T12:17:15.757-08:002012-12-14T12:17:15.757-08:00It was my first time to grow Basil this year and i...It was my first time to grow Basil this year and it was incredible. It grew so well and was such a great smell. I used it in my spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce and then dried it for winter. I will without a doubt always grow basil...along with parsley, chives and cilantro! Helen Bixler Szymanskihttps://www.facebook.com/#!/helen.b.goodwin.3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-32488068305899441932012-12-14T11:44:14.489-08:002012-12-14T11:44:14.489-08:00Bush Basil & Italian Leaf Basil are growing ne...Bush Basil & Italian Leaf Basil are growing next to self seeded tomatoes right now.<br />Great to throw basil on eggs breakfast most mornings!<br />Darren Mckinnonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-37468067234769069032012-12-14T11:43:34.675-08:002012-12-14T11:43:34.675-08:00 Basil is one of my favorite herbs. Because of ou... Basil is one of my favorite herbs. Because of our heat I grow several varieties indoors year round. My family enjoys having it close in the summer for a quick add to a tomato sandwich and in the winter months it can be added to just about any soup for burst of flavor. carathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593832310758780107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-29993118654455739892012-12-14T11:15:24.876-08:002012-12-14T11:15:24.876-08:00I grew basil for the first time this year. Who kn...I grew basil for the first time this year. Who knew it would just keep on keeping on!! Wow. Love going out and just swatting the leaves and smelling them. It's also great for cooking! :)Bobbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-29710463282956311262012-12-14T10:57:31.237-08:002012-12-14T10:57:31.237-08:00I live in the NW and even summers are cool here. I...I live in the NW and even summers are cool here. I would like to try growing basil and other herbs in my kitchen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770033195107367309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-12107859021402490412012-12-14T10:14:46.668-08:002012-12-14T10:14:46.668-08:00Living where I do I tend to find Basil growing a l...Living where I do I tend to find Basil growing a little tricky, as I live on a windy valley hillside. This warmth loving bush only survives as a tender annual, and I have to be extra careful about its positioning. Even the slightest drop in temperature in the summer leaves it black and wilted. That aside, when I do get a good crop, its easy to cut up and save in little icecube blocks for use when the winter sets in. A little basil with some canned tomatoes goes a long way with many dishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776715426414326154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-55363812273324317742012-12-14T10:04:12.621-08:002012-12-14T10:04:12.621-08:00Every year I try to grow basil from seed and every...Every year I try to grow basil from seed and every year I end up buying a new plant. One year we had a late freeze. Last year we had a drought and our well dried up (lack of water). Apparently my brown thumb needs direction. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236601714365505789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-40004669396959402422012-12-14T09:50:05.008-08:002012-12-14T09:50:05.008-08:00ah, Basil... I like to sit in the middle of the ba...ah, Basil... I like to sit in the middle of the basil patch and just breathe it in. It's a game changer in dishes of all kinds and I get gardener's-high making basil-pine nut-Parmigiano Reggiano pesto... I just love herbs!Christine Fryehttps://www.facebook.com/christine.frye.7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-74510611032480142862012-12-14T09:08:07.695-08:002012-12-14T09:08:07.695-08:00Tomato soup must have some finely chopped basil ad...Tomato soup must have some finely chopped basil added to it or my family doesn't like it. Would like to grow some instead of buying it. Does it do well in pots on the window sill?? Or would it be best outside??? ....all year? A book on the subject would be a great help!<br />Michelle S. D. O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-80192543136171189552012-12-14T08:56:26.862-08:002012-12-14T08:56:26.862-08:00I just purchased my first package of Basil seed. I...I just purchased my first package of Basil seed. I'm going to plant it around my tomatoes as a deterrent to aphids and white flies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18272344652646535129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-51525552367624674012012-12-14T08:30:19.710-08:002012-12-14T08:30:19.710-08:00Basil looks so pretty in the flower garden. It'...Basil looks so pretty in the flower garden. It's easy to keep the bushy plant about 24" tall if you keep pinching off the very tips to keep the rounded shape. Toward the end of the season, let the basil flower, the bees love it and it's nice filler in between annuals and perennials in the front yard! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677088642745841945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-13916417458478370702012-12-14T08:22:18.898-08:002012-12-14T08:22:18.898-08:00welcome!welcome!Mike the Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304376461169790364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-46895804733930003652012-12-14T08:19:45.032-08:002012-12-14T08:19:45.032-08:00My outdoor Thai Basil is still growing dispite tem...My outdoor Thai Basil is still growing dispite temps down into the high 30's. Jedediah Burkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-73976061452563211842012-12-14T08:04:53.984-08:002012-12-14T08:04:53.984-08:00I'm actually growing basil right now indoors, ...I'm actually growing basil right now indoors, and its still alive! I am using a grow light and planted it in the same large pot as my oregano, which is also still alive. So far I am doing better than I did last year. :)Casey Planthttp://feistyfatale.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-1022727981577680562012-12-14T07:50:03.476-08:002012-12-14T07:50:03.476-08:00Maria thomas: I haven't tried growing Basil -a...Maria thomas: I haven't tried growing Basil -although I should. Your information makes it easy to understand so I'm going for itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-69956144894595517162012-12-14T07:46:53.051-08:002012-12-14T07:46:53.051-08:00I love basil for my homemade pesto. I like to use ...I love basil for my homemade pesto. I like to use the pesto for homemade pesto bread. Im always able to grow it quite easily because we have good sunlight in our garden. I usually have a hard time growing it inside though.desirae beardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333376133878294044.post-6789035728582026352012-12-14T07:44:11.459-08:002012-12-14T07:44:11.459-08:00I love that basil is the easiest of the herbs to g...I love that basil is the easiest of the herbs to grow (for me). I toss some seeds on the ground and it takes over. It also self-seeds, creating a no-fuss easy herb garden, which is perfect for lazy gardeners like myself!Lisa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183974747828955985noreply@blogger.com