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| My sister Jen (right) and I (left) 2010 San Diego |
If you have a windowsill that gets several hours of sun (and if you can keep cats and/or dogs out of it) what are you waiting for?
Basil is a great place to start. Basil requires plenty of sunlight and water. Keep in mind Basil needs proper drainage and does not like standing water. If starting from seed, germination takes about 7 days and can be started in a small recycled plastic container with drainage or a Jiffy Pot.
Once the plant has grown several inches tall it can be transplanted into a larger container. As the Basil grows, clip flowers to ensure the plant devotes it's energy to growing more leaves.
It's that easy! Happy Planting!
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Hi Mary! We have no window sills that get direct sunlight. Shade is our preference here. I guess windows sills make excellent venues for herbs over winter. I hope yours thrive.
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda! As long as I can keep them out of reach from the kitties they'll grow just fine.
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