Basil bouquet
Basil is one of those herbs that doesn’t do well stuck in the refrigerator. Whenever I buy a bunch I get out a little vase, fill it with water, and help myself to however much of the bouquet I need for a meal. (It helps to pull off the lower leaves so that only stems sit in the water.)
Basil rooting in water
Kept in a bright spot in the kitchen, the bouquet will begin to sprout roots. That’ll help keep the basil fresher. And if you have any left after a couple weeks, you can set the rooted cuttings out in the garden. Instant basil plants. Just add water.
July 30 2008 04:55 am | Categories: gardening | Tags: basil • propagation
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Leslie on 30 Jul 2008 at 12:42 pm #
Hi!
Linda turned me on to your blog, wonderful stuff Jim!
Leslie
Mother Nature on 30 Jul 2008 at 1:25 pm #
Why didn’t I think of it? I’m going to do it right away.
lostlandscape on 30 Jul 2008 at 6:26 pm #
Thanks, Leslie–glad to see you here! Now you know of one of my other lives–
Dr. Jekyll