Herb Garden 101 : Lemon Basil
I live in a tropical country where sun shines 365 days a year. And I have never grown anything my whole life. Weird? Not really. I am what you would call, a plant killer. Anything I touched would wilt and die tragically – I am referring to flora species only here. Although not specifically limited to that, I can add tortoises, gold fish, koi, iguana, etc.
I would love very much to have herb garden. Whenever I feel like cooking something, I can just step out to the front yard and yank some plants out and I would be on my way. Wouldn’t that be marvelous?
I did try some packaged seeds with no avail. About a month ago, Pai bought too much lemon basil and without much thinking I grabbed 5 bunches. I walked out to the garden and just sticked them into a potted moist dirt. The next week, Pai told me that we have flourishing lemon basil plants!
Lemon basil is used a lot in Indonesian cooking. I will feature more of these dishes later. Definitely. I am too excited about this. I have mint, parsley and coriander on the way. Let’s see whether they survive.
*fingers crossed*
mysimplefood — December 8, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Hi!! All the best! I hope you have a flourishing herb garden. I was in Dallas for a few months and I started a little garden too to get Chilli padi…
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_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver — December 8, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
Teehee, this is funny.
(I still have your Thanksgiving 24, 24, 24 post bookmarked and have yet to read through it!)
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mycookinghut — December 8, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
Good luck!! All my herbs never grown more than 1 month… blame the weather in London! I don’t have a greenhouse
I wish I could have a garden and plant all herbs that I love cos sometimes, I buy from supermarket but end up never finish but throw them away when they are off 
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Alice — December 9, 2008 @ 1:53 am
What a great idea, I just bought a packet of fresh basil, thinking how nice if I can plant it myself. Hope to hear some good news from you before I start planting some! Tks!
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noobcook — December 9, 2008 @ 5:22 am
woah they look great! U definitely have green fingers! hehe…
U should grow more herbs since you have a nice garden hehe .. good luck! I’m sure they will do well =)
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Jun — December 9, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
MySimpleFood,
Seriously, I need a chili plant too. With the price going up everyday and the way we cook, it would be great to have some. I have one in our new house. I am definitely keeping that one!
_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver,
Hahaha I amazed myself.
MyCookingHut,
Exactly! I never finish my herbs too – I did try freezing but they ended up weird, mushy and darkish in color.
Alice,
It might work. If the stems are still green, I reckon you can just stick them in dirt.
NoobCook,
I am quite sure I don’t have green fingers … I envy you for growing those vegetables!
lisaiscooking — December 9, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Good luck with your garden! I struggle with my herb garden year round. Too hot and dry in the summer, not enough sun in the winter.
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banana blossom — December 9, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
Your pot of lemon basil looks happy and healthy. Good luck with your herb garden-you are in the best place to grown them. When your herb garden is flourished, I will move next door to you!
elin — December 10, 2008 @ 7:17 am
It’s convenient to have a herb garden. Especially if one likes cooking
That’s a healthy looking pot of lemon basil…you have green fingers I would say:)
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didally — December 11, 2008 @ 10:24 am
My basil had died on me. I might just start again. I love having access to fresh herbs when I cook. I love the photos you take. =)
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Pepy — December 12, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
I am totally jealous, you can grow lemon basil.. I barely can find lemon basil at the market here.
lk — December 13, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
Since I started to learn cooking, I have discovered the beauty of fresh herbs. But I am too lazy to do all the gardening works as it really needs a lot of time and patience. Somemore, my little one has itchy hands so I dun think the plants can survive under his “supervision”. Hehehe!
Maggie — January 11, 2009 @ 12:09 am
Good luck, we have 6 inches of snow on the ground and I miss my vegetable garden tremendously.
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