Basil: The King of Herbs

Article by: Gwen Nyhus Stewart

One of the most popular herbs , Orchid Growing for Beginners is Ocimum basilicum commonly called sweet basil. Often called the ‘king of herbs, , Plan for Winter Plantings ' basil can be grown indoors , Building A Garden From Nothing At All or out. Sweet basil has inch-long, oval-pointed, dark green , Holiday Gifts for Handy Types leaves and a clove-pepperish odour and taste. Sweet basil makes a handsome, bushy small plant, , Choosing The Best s For Your Garden growing , The Art Of Landscaping Your Garden to a foot or more indoors. , The “Minimal” Garden A purple-leafed variety, ‘Dark Opal' is decorative, makes a lovely houseplant, , Keep Your Home Happier and is equally useful in cookery. Do not let basil bloom, or it will go to seed. , How To Make a Headboard Instead, pinch out the plant , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide tops and they will grow , ing Bonsai Trees into compact little bushes.

Basil is an annual , How A Light Bulb Works and Other Interesting Tidbits and grows , Buying Chainsaws From Auction Sites 12 : 24 inches (30 : 60 cm) as the height varies according to the variety. Cultivation requirements for growing , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers basil: full sun; light, , How to Grow Bamboo well-drained, nutrient rich, slightly acidic soil; frequent watering (don't waterlog); will not tolerate cold; pinch off flower , Holiday Decorating Can Cast A Warm Glow All Year stalks for a longer season , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Fountainville Pa. of leaf production.

Basil can be easily started from seed , Developing the Perfect Landscaping Idea or can be brought indoors , Blue Spruce Trees -Not a Good Choice in Horsham Pa. at the end of the growing season. , The American Arborvitae Grows well in Fountainville Pa. If you are bringing basil indoors, , The Art Of Landscaping Your Garden choose the most robust plants. , Plan for Winter ings Before the first frost, dig them out of the garden , Growing Bonsai Trees and pot , Garage Doors them up in fresh potting soil. , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide Basil can also be grown in pots outdoors , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers and treated the same way when bringing them in for winter. , Replace the White Birch With River Birches In The New Hope Pa. Area Check for insects and if there is an infestation, spray with a soap and water , Choosing The Best Plants For Your Garden spray. Gradually reverse the hardening off process by keeping the pots , Replace the White Birch With River Birches In The New Hope Pa. Area out of direct sunlight for about a week. The plants , Types Of Lawn Mower Batteries will become acclimatised to the lower light , Seeking the best advice witrel="nofollow" h reference to oak furniture. conditions they will experience indoors. , Gardening: Tips for Autumn Vegetable Growing Bring them inside , Building A Garden From Nothing At All and provide the conditions they need to continue growing. , Holiday Gifts for Handy Types

Basil requires at least five hours of sunlight a day to stay healthy , Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter and flavourful. If you are growing , Blue Spruce Trees -Not a Good Choice in Horsham Pa. basil on the windowsill, turn regularly to ensure every side receives light. , Fertilizing to Create More Blossoms on Your Flowers, Flowering Shrubs and Trees Don't let basil leaves touch the cold , Growing Roses glass. Basil grows , Black Haw Viburnums will in Solebury Pa. even better under fluorescent lights , How A Bulb Works and Other Interesting Tidbits in the winter. , How To Make a Headboard Hang the lights , Butterfly Gardening 6 inches (15 cm) from plants , Seeking the best advice witrel="nofollow" h reference to oak furniture. and leave lights , Inexpensive Leather and Leather-look Futon Covers on for 14 hours a day.

There are many cultivars of basil. Two that are particularly popular are: O. basilicum ‘Dark Opal'- only herb , Authenticity Of Vastu (Science of Indian architecture) to win the All American Award of Excellence : can be used the same as sweet basil; O. basilicum ‘Citriodorum'- strong lemon scent : nice for tea and with chicken and fish. , The Joys Of Garden Decks

In the garden, , Arbs for Doylestown basil can be planted with tomatoes , How A Light Bulb Works and Other Interesting Tidbits as it helps to overcome both insects and disease. , How To Make a Headboard Basil also repels flies and mosquitoes. In the kitchen, , Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter use basil in tomato , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide dishes (both raw and cooked), pesto, sauces, salad , Tiffany Lamps -- Started From Waste Material. dressings, soups, fish , Sky Pencil Hollies Are Used in Easton Pa. dishes, mushroom dishes, egg and rice dishes, mixed with other herbs, , You Can Have a Mosquito Free Yard omelettes, pasta dishes, vegetables , Holiday Gifts for Handy Types such as carrots, eggplant, cabbage, squash, and zucchini. Use fresh leaves in salads , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide and add fresh leaves to vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Basil can be used fresh, frozen, or dried. Use basil with discretion, as it is one of the few herbs , Choosing The Best Plants For Your Garden that increase in flavour when heated.

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Gwen Nyhus Stewart, B.S.W., M.G., H.T., is an educator, freelance writer, garden , Blue Spruce Trees -Not a Good Choice in Horsham Pa. consultant, and author of the book The Healing Garden: A Place , Choosing The Best Plants For Your Garden Of Peace : Gardening , Tiffany Lamps -- Started From Waste Material. For The Soil, , Gardening: Tips for Autumn Vegetable Growing Gardening , Improve Your Yard and Garden with an ATV Plow For The Soul and the booklet Non-toxic Alternatives For Everyday Cleaning And Gardening , Arbs for Doylestown Products. She owns the website Gwen's Healing Garden , Sky Pencil Hollies Are Used in Easton Pa. where you will find lots of free information , Butterfly Gardening about gardening , Lawn Tractors Buying Guide for the soil , Sky Pencil Hollies Are Used in Easton Pa. and gardening , The Benefits of Gas Fireplace Inserts for the soul. To find out more about the books and subscribe to her free Newsletter visit www.gwenshealinggarden.ca Gwen Nyhus Stewart © 2004 : 2006. All rights reserved.

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