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    Ordered a pack of greek basil.

    Hoping to grow this in a pot on kitchen windowsill

    Anyone any experience ?

    Thanks Jimmy
    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

  • #2
    I have had a lot of success with Greek Basil. I generally sow it April in the greenhouse, but a warm window cill works. I sow the seeds and give a layer of vermiculite. Love the more intense flavour of this herb, just chopping off what you need. Good luck.

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    • #3
      Thanks, seeds have arrived, will have a go!
      Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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      • #4
        Seeds have been in for a few days now. 8 inch terocotta pot on a sunny window sill.
        No sign yet.
        Jimmy
        Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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        • #5
          Not grown any for a while but used to start ours off in the heated (non thermostat) prop. Think we kept it in a pot in the greenhouse but next door kept theirs on the windowsill.
          To see a world in a grain of sand
          And a heaven in a wild flower

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          • #6
            Looking forward to getting this in my greenhouse once it's built. keeping an eye on the tips
            Leafy Hampshire
            2 Half Plots, learning every day.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Jimmy View Post
              Seeds have been in for a few days now. 8 inch terocotta pot on a sunny window sill.
              No sign yet.
              Jimmy
              It may be sunny, but is it warm all day - they do like warmth to germinate as others have pointed out.

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              • #8
                Well if they don't appear I will try them in my propagator in the greenhouse.
                I built it 30 years ago and it currently needs a bit of maintenance.
                Once sorted the chilli seeds will go in and perhaps some greek basil.
                Jimmy
                Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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                • #9
                  They started to appear a couple of days ago. Not 100% but not too bad.
                  Jimmy.
                  Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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                  • #10
                    The basil seeds that I started in the prop came through well. For the last few weeks have had them on a sunny windowstill. Now getting their first true leaves and was thinking I should pot hem on now? The wee tray they are in is the one from the prop and I could do with getting it back to use for other things . What should I do next? If I repot I could keep inside a bit longer or move to the gh. Still a bit cold out there though - its unheated.

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