tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post5110057143809767818..comments2024-03-15T14:55:21.455-05:00Comments on My Byrd House: Basil Pruning Tutorial ... Really!Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-22089358995693665762014-12-07T01:28:01.904-06:002014-12-07T01:28:01.904-06:00When you have cut the stalk to allow the new leave...When you have cut the stalk to allow the new leaves to grow, you can place the stalks you have removed in water ... but first, cut the leaves back by a half and take out any buds at the the top of the stalk. This encourages the stalk to put its energy into growing new roots and thus you have propagated a new plant/s from the parent plant!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294857817221984109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-84128462109634752762014-06-06T17:25:50.088-05:002014-06-06T17:25:50.088-05:00So glad I found this! My basics last year did the ...So glad I found this! My basics last year did the same thing then died! Figured it was something I did!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112391464704042539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-76468578853569406882014-05-25T18:18:56.920-05:002014-05-25T18:18:56.920-05:00before the weather changes and the basil freezes I...before the weather changes and the basil freezes I allow my basil to bloom. the butterflies love it. Also read where planting basil near tomatoes gives the tomatoes a nice flavorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-17770604114454305712014-03-15T10:30:49.894-05:002014-03-15T10:30:49.894-05:00Thank you So much for this trick!Thank you So much for this trick!Herminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437677701281631094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-61928271603402275042014-02-24T11:29:24.321-06:002014-02-24T11:29:24.321-06:00Thanks for the great pruning tip.
I grow a lot of ...Thanks for the great pruning tip.<br />I grow a lot of basil and this will help!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933725660727854755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-17534499361245216362014-02-16T07:29:40.932-06:002014-02-16T07:29:40.932-06:00I have just found your site. Quite refreshing and ...I have just found your site. Quite refreshing and easy to learn from. Very nice,just in time for a bit of spring encouragement !! Thank you.Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-57456884264753053992013-12-11T14:16:56.701-06:002013-12-11T14:16:56.701-06:00This is the best information I have ever found on ...This is the best information I have ever found on basil! thank you so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-18297418598046687372013-09-03T20:49:23.542-05:002013-09-03T20:49:23.542-05:00We followed your advice this year - and our plants...We followed your advice this year - and our plants are looking great! Even with being away for 3 weeks (besides being a bit dry) the plants are awesome, we are just having trouble keeping up with all the flowers now - absolutely wonderful<br /><br />:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549227904580829677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-72997820900996377942013-06-23T12:46:37.936-05:002013-06-23T12:46:37.936-05:00Thank you for your advice, I can't wait to see...Thank you for your advice, I can't wait to see the growth of my basil plant. However, I noticed today that my basil plant had a white bug on it...is it still safe to eat? how can I get rid of it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-72968073013444986132013-06-18T16:35:54.243-05:002013-06-18T16:35:54.243-05:00Tough to find the flavor in a store bought basil. ...Tough to find the flavor in a store bought basil. The best basil I have had the pleasure of tasting was grown in my backyard. <a href="http://www.kelp4less.com/" rel="nofollow">Kelp4less</a> helped me.Kelp4lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596093182378412144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-56866657775543705542013-06-15T13:55:58.769-05:002013-06-15T13:55:58.769-05:00Thank you so much for posting this! I am heading ...Thank you so much for posting this! I am heading out right now to cut, and replant my 3 plants! I so love my herbs! My husband kept telling me that I needed to prune them, but I wasn't sure where to start! I also am dreaming of canning my own pesto, so I can't wait to check out your recipe! I also saw a post somewhere about homemade strawberry basil soda, that sounds amazing! <br />~Linda<br />www.lindalmartin.comLinda L. Martinhttp://www.lindalmartin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-79811628947811998192013-04-19T13:39:13.259-05:002013-04-19T13:39:13.259-05:00Thank you for sharing, I'm just starting with ...Thank you for sharing, I'm just starting with my basil plants and wonder how soon I should start. I will start testing this!! Get in my Belly!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15381778182439189202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-86199633786675801432013-04-11T22:32:51.985-05:002013-04-11T22:32:51.985-05:00Oh. My. God. You have no idea how much I needed t...Oh. My. God. You have no idea how much I needed this post. NO IDEA how many basil plants I've stared at in my garden wondering what the heck I'm doing wrong. Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!Amarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793752947241941688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-72248635750009086112013-03-29T18:57:20.126-05:002013-03-29T18:57:20.126-05:00Pruning my basil helped it get really really big. ...Pruning my basil helped it get really really big. It was a great big bush that year. Last year it wasn't so big but... we had temps over 100 deg. F from the end of April to the end of August. Not much of anything grew.<br />Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-67864450955908517222013-03-29T14:51:59.448-05:002013-03-29T14:51:59.448-05:00My basil doenst grow so big. Just planted new seed...My basil doenst grow so big. Just planted new seeds but will try this also. Will it also grow higher or only more leaves??<br /><br />and thanx for the info of course!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-56986364233062500222013-03-25T18:34:46.173-05:002013-03-25T18:34:46.173-05:00Sharon Kasica, thanks for posting that. I hadn...Sharon Kasica, thanks for posting that. I hadn't tried just putting it back in the dirt. I have brought clipping in and put them in a glass of water until they sprouted roots and planted that. This way wounds faster.<br />Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-67359840201757790442013-03-25T18:21:51.098-05:002013-03-25T18:21:51.098-05:00I love this post! I never knew where to cut. I jus...I love this post! I never knew where to cut. I just cut randomly when it got too tall. Thanks for sharing!<br />When I cut mine I stick the whole part I cut off (if I'm not using to cook) right back in the dirt and it GROWS! It s amazing! <br />Now between me cutting it correctly (thanks to you) and sticking what I cut back in the dirt I'm going to have an ENORMOUS plant! <br />Pesto for Everyone!!!Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004088874224668396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-53186449524360122432013-02-20T22:21:02.741-06:002013-02-20T22:21:02.741-06:00Thank you for this post !Off to prune ! :D <3 B...Thank you for this post !Off to prune ! :D <3 Beautiful plant you have there. Sachihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613166952913665060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-74934135431949291392013-01-16T07:58:23.776-06:002013-01-16T07:58:23.776-06:00Yeay! Glad you posted this as i often wondered wh...Yeay! Glad you posted this as i often wondered why my basil did not look as nice...dreaming of a gallon of pesto now. :)pattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-83846784889613424262013-01-12T11:16:00.923-06:002013-01-12T11:16:00.923-06:00found you via pinterest and my basil is ALWAYS sad...found you via pinterest and my basil is ALWAYS sad!! I am finally starting a REAL garden, your tip may save me much trouble. And, er, WHINING.<br /><br />Must share the joy, and I have repinned straight from your blog. I will be following you as I need help with the whole venture. Your tip is daysaver!! Thanks utterly,<br /><br />ShariSharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698723929756681121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-80757972404124168602012-10-18T02:38:20.974-05:002012-10-18T02:38:20.974-05:00Found you through Facebook ;) Thanks for this grea...Found you through Facebook ;) Thanks for this great Tip :) For this I love the Internet ;)<br />Greetings from Germany, forest of Eifel ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-67005076731202308952012-10-11T18:31:09.342-05:002012-10-11T18:31:09.342-05:00Found you on Pinterest. I am definitely doing thi...Found you on Pinterest. I am definitely doing this tonight. My plants look pathetic so I hope this works! Thank you for posting!Samanthahttp://shewfits.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-49122982410785257482012-10-10T08:11:19.282-05:002012-10-10T08:11:19.282-05:00Great tip I always had the same problem .. Luckily...Great tip I always had the same problem .. Luckily my mum is amazing with plants and flowers so she told me what to do this is the same way and it really works !!Helen Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801757883429299406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-52222068418246319402012-09-15T12:54:36.547-05:002012-09-15T12:54:36.547-05:00I am SOOOO happy to have found your blod thru pint...I am SOOOO happy to have found your blod thru pinterest! My basil trees also look like the sad one pictured above, i am hoping that with your great tips i will soon be able to proudly display my basil tree! Thank you! And keep up the great work! PS i am definitely going to make one of your aprons too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33253042.post-52283791176908099242012-07-28T08:29:27.906-05:002012-07-28T08:29:27.906-05:00OMG!!!!! I can't thank you enough for posting ...OMG!!!!! I can't thank you enough for posting this. I have been having issues with my plants. So I grew several just so I can have pesto. Thanks again!!! Gotta go prune now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com