Posts tagged with: basil

Tip #219: Basil Harvest and Storage

Cut off basil tops/stems rather than pinching individual leaves to increase harvest and avoid storing basil in the fridge due to chilling injury symptoms

Continue Reading →

Tip #167: Basil Downy Mildew

Basil downy mildew is a fungal disease that was first reported down in North America in Florida in 2007. It has since spread across the continent, and especially along the Eastern seaboard

Continue Reading →

Tip #118: Edible Container Garden Ideas

Grow more edibles in containers! Here are a few of our favourite planting suggestions

Continue Reading →

Greenhouse Trip #2 Recap

Enjoy a taste of summer with a recap of our second greenhouse trip to start our tomato and basil seeds for the 2014 growing season

Continue Reading →

Tip #43: What’s The Difference Between Herbs And Spices?

Herbs refer to the leafy parts of plants. Spices generally refer to all other parts of the plant including flowers, bark, roots, seeds, berries, and buds.

Continue Reading →

Tip #32 Types of Seeds

Learn what different kind of vegetable seeds look like to better identify them and improve your gardening knowledge

Continue Reading →