It all depends on the variety of basil you're keeping. Please understand that basil is a member of the mint family, and there are many different varieties, sub-varieties, and hybrids of basil. You have to account for all these...
What causes the leaves of your mint plant to turn yellow? The most likely causes are overly moist soil, over-watering, and not enough sunlight. Let's tackle each of these causes in order of probability. The most common reason why...
If you have been growing basil in your garden for quite
some time, you would notice that some plants would have leaves that have brown
spots. You might be thinking that these leaves are automatically bad and that
you shouldn't eat them....
Usually, when people eat basil, they prefer the leaves.
This pretty much explains 95% of culinary basil use. For the remaining 5%,
there are some gourmets as well as artisan chefs that swear by the distinctive
aroma and texture of basil flowers.
The...
It's very easy to kill basil by pulling it the wrong way. If you're reading this, you have probably gone through at least a few basil plants. You thought you were just taking off some leaves for that nice...
Basil is one of the best plants to have growing around your home. It’s incredibly easy to grow and doubles as a great ornamental plant. I like to hang mine on a window by the kitchen, but anywhere it...
I still remember the joy of seeing my first little lily grow into a proud, tall plant. It wasn’t much, to be honest, but it gave me something to be proud of. Before I knew it, my little lily...
Garden grow lights might be necessary if you want to have a productive indoor herb garden. By not using garden lighting effects you may cause your herb plants to become wilty, or lose their color, the plants will not...
Tools Needed for an Indoor Herb Garden
The great thing about indoor herb gardens is that they are small and easy to work with. Of course, you still might not want to get dirt under your fingernails so it is...
Depending on where in the world you live, your outdoor growing season may be limited to a specific set of months of the year, as winter weather conditions may not be conducive for outdoor gardening. Not all plants (especially...
