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Title: Basil in Pots
Post by: allotment_chick on May 16, 2004, 11:45:45
Hi folks
At last I've managed to get some Basil to germinate and it is enjoying this warm weather.

I want to grow the plants in pots - could you please give me your advice on a) the minimum size pot per plant for a good crop and b) how many I could get in a 9" pot.

Many thanks
AC  8)
Title: Re:Basil in Pots
Post by: tim on May 16, 2004, 12:26:41
Ours has just germinated after 4 days, and we put ONE seedlng into a 9" pot - of which we have 5 - & that sees us through the season. Indoors! Just in case, sow a few more - the tom season can go on a bit!!  Keep cutting even if you don't use it - it goes to seed quite quickly. It'll grow to about 18" high. = Tim
Title: Re:Basil in Pots
Post by: cleo on May 16, 2004, 19:14:19
a-five inch

b-around 3/4

And do try some of the `bush` varieties as well.-great in pots.

Stephan.
Title: Re:Basil in Pots
Post by: tim on May 16, 2004, 19:52:47
- each to his own!! = Tim

Monday - btw - thanks, Stephan - made me check - it's 7" that we use - & that's for sweet basil. But last year we did 5 to a grow-bag - just right.
Title: Re:Basil in Pots
Post by: allotment_chick on May 17, 2004, 19:06:50
Thanks both - I seem to have rather a lot of plants (slurp - pesto here we come!) so I'll probably try both methods!
AC