The basil is blooming ... time to make pesto

[MichaelSoE]

Not sure if this should be posted in gardening or cooking. Maybe I should have created a poll

[Sherman A1]

1. Great pic!

Got to watch a squirrel head down the fence rail last night with one of my tomatoes 🍅. Grr 😖

[Ohiogal]

2. MmmmmIs there anything better than the scent of fresh basil?

[Baitball Blogger]

3. I have the hardest time with basil.

I don't know if it's too much water or too little sun or both. But it starts with the leaves looking more yellow than green. And then leaves start getting brown.

[honest.abe]

6. Basil loves direct sun and lots of water but not waterlogged.

Yellowing can mean several things but could be over watering or poor soil. If under watered the leaves would wilt first.

I grow mine in a pot on our balcony. They are thriving so far but not flowering. We plan to make pesto soon once we get some pine nuts.

Good luck!

[Baitball Blogger]

7. I'm going to guess that those self-watering pots are not a good idea for them? Right?

That qualifies as waterlogged.

[honest.abe]

8. Yeah, I probably would not use a self-watering pot unless really necessary.

I suspect those might keep the soil too wet.

Try watering the old fashioned way for a few days and see how it goes. Always let the soil dry out a bit before watering.

Hope this helps. I am old farmer/gardener from way back.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Thank you.

[Callalily]

11. Addition to basil advice.

Basil doesn't like you to water the leaves, so water from the bottom of the container.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. That one I did learn from youtube.

I think the constant rain we have been having in Florida is sabotaging my efforts.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Wonderful shot, my dear MichaelSoE!

Love the sharp focus, the colors, the compo...........well, everything!

[MichaelSoE]

13. Why thank you so much.

[niyad]

5. Beautiful. Be sure to tell us how the pesto turns out.

[Callalily]

10. I've been harvesting basil all summer.

And I have a nice stash of pesto in my freezer.

BTW, nice photo.