Basil
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mrsflibble
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Basil
my basil plant is large and appears to be potbound. any tips on how to repot, if i CAN repot or should i just give up, freeze what i have left and get another one to start again?!
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Re: Basil
Hey Mrs F!mrsflibble wrote:my basil plant is large and appears to be potbound. any tips on how to repot, if i CAN repot or should i just give up, freeze what i have left and get another one to start again?!
Basil is an annual so I don't know how much longer it will grow over there anyway. If it were me I would dry or freeze the leaves and start again next spring!
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Cheezy
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Yeah it's an annual. You can however successfully keep fresh sowing it as long as it is in a sunny place that stays at 16'C over winter (sunny window sill)
And as to what to do with the leave, I find drying and freezing destroys too much flavour. THe best thing to do (IMHO) is to make pesto.
two large hand fulls leaves
1 hand ful toasted pine nuts
1 handful parmasan
2 cloves garlic
salt
olive oil
It is said to be best pounded in a mortor and pestle, but it's too much pain, just add all the ingredients in a blender apart from the oil. whizz until smooth ish, then drizzle oil in until a nice loose consitency. You can now freeze this or bottle it.
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P.S you can also substitute the basil with water cress, rocket etc and it's brill.
And as to what to do with the leave, I find drying and freezing destroys too much flavour. THe best thing to do (IMHO) is to make pesto.
two large hand fulls leaves
1 hand ful toasted pine nuts
1 handful parmasan
2 cloves garlic
salt
olive oil
It is said to be best pounded in a mortor and pestle, but it's too much pain, just add all the ingredients in a blender apart from the oil. whizz until smooth ish, then drizzle oil in until a nice loose consitency. You can now freeze this or bottle it.
Edit
P.S you can also substitute the basil with water cress, rocket etc and it's brill.
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So you know how great Salsify is as a veg, what about Cavero Nero,great leaves all through the winter , then in Spring sprouting broccolli like flowers! Takes up half as much room as broccolli
So you know how great Salsify is as a veg, what about Cavero Nero,great leaves all through the winter , then in Spring sprouting broccolli like flowers! Takes up half as much room as broccolli
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yup - I would agree that basil does not freeze well at all.
i reckon make the pesto.. and eat lots now
seasonal eating.
i reckon make the pesto.. and eat lots now
seasonal eating.
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