My basil (granted it wasn't from seed...) is almost tree-like in its size. Dill, mini basil and rocket (arugula), all started from seed, are now actually recognizable. My French pumpkin plant grew so huge that I had to plant it in a real garden - my terrace pots weren't big enough.
A few general shots of my herb garden, with close-ups of the plants grown from seed - the mint is in a pot because I was told that it would take over the entire garden if not properly restrained:
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| From Smoggy Basil June 2009 |
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| From Smoggy Basil June 2009 |
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| From Smoggy Basil June 2009 |
Norm - I am so glad to hear you too are growing strawberries. A few weeks ago, I uprooted a strawberry plant from my parents' house and brought it to my terrace. Backstory: the strawberry plants my parents have all originate from 3 plants I planted over 10 years ago, when I was in high school. My friends and I sold flower bulbs and strawberry plants to raise money for a school program, and the strawberry plants my parents purchased have propagated annually into a bona fide strawberry patch.
I returned from my college reunion this evening to find 3 bright red berries:
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| From Smoggy Basil June 2009 |
I would like to be more adventurous in my plantings next year and do fruits/vegetables in addition to herbs. Any suggestions? I also will need a good basic pesto recipe...and any other recipes which feature herbs. I tried searching on Epicurious.com today for something featuring tarragon, but, alas, 'tarragon' is not a valid search term on its own.
Here's to more frequent postings (and no more advertising on this site!) in June
2 of my 3 edible strawberries were delicious. 1 was gross. I went back out just a few days later and found some more that seemed to burst on the plant. They were tiny strawberries, but were busted open like baby strawberries were trying to get out of their strawberry egg. I plucked them all off and tossed 'em and hope that some better looking ones can fill in. I think they may be done for the year though.
ReplyDeleteIn other news, this rain is killing my plants. Everything is yellow and lifeless. We need some sun, big time.
I have a great pesto recipe from my mom, I'll send it to you.
ReplyDeleteI have eaten two tomatoes so far and they were delicious!
Dear Smoggy Basil,
ReplyDeleteShort of sleeping in your garden with a shotgun, how you you keep from become bird-eaten basil?
Furious,
Rachel