Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
There are lots of seed choices for basil from MIgardener, Botanical Interests and Rare Seeds. Seed Ideas: Aroma 2- this one is a very hardy green leaf basil that is resistant to fusarium wilt. I grow this variety every year. High Mowing Seeds carries this one. Italian Genovese – an oldy but goodie! Most seed […]
For basil purchases, you should consider leaf color, flower, flavor variations and size variations. Here are some seed ideas. . . Leaf Color Variations: Green – Aroma 2, Sweet Basil, Genovese Basil, Green Ruffles Basil **, Sweet Thai Basil, Lettuce Leaf Basil **, Mammoth Basil ** Purple – Purple Basil, Dark Opal Basil, Purple Ruffles […]
Basil seeds self pollinate which means each flower has a male and female part. The basil flower can still be cross pollinated if it is growing near another variety. If you don’t want to cross pollinate, then you should grow one variety, give them plenty of space or protect the flower. Seed Saving Tips: 1) […]
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