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the air flow. Remove all flowers and buds from the branch and
check to make sure the stem has 4 to 8 leaf nodes. Gently snip off
the bottom 1 to 3 nodes that will be underwater when rooting in a
glass jar. Fill the jar with water and immerse cuttings so that 1 to 3
inches of stems are submerged. Place the jar in a sunny spot you
can easily observe such as on a windowsill. Keep the water level up
and change it to keep it clear. Once enough roots emerge, it is time
to pot up the cuttings in about 2 inches of soil per pot. Handle the
delicate roots gently as you sprinkle on soil and water lightly. Put
the pots outside in a sunny spot, watering every other day. In about
two weeks, you should see new roots starting to grow in the
drainage holes so the plants are ready to transplant.
One of the most handsome growth habits of any herb is that of
the Greek columnar basil. The plant will grow 3 feet tall but only
10 inches across, giving it a stately upright form. This emerald basil
is visually as pleasing in the landscape as an evergreen shrub.
Typically, it does not flower so it is a super pick for sheer volume of
flavor-packed leaves, delicious in sauces, meat dishes, and soups.
Easy-to-grow sweet basil is one of the best for salads, pizza and
pesto. Layered onto garden fresh tomatoes and sliced mozzarella
with a drizzle of olive oil, this herb is a pungent summer delight.
Sweet basil grows well in pots on the patio, handy to the kitchen.
When planting directly into the garden, sow seeds in 1- to 2-week
intervals to assure that fresh plants will be coming on throughout
the season.
Basil does not dry very well, so the best way to preserve the
leaves for cooking is to freeze them in ice cube trays. The foliage
will turn dark which does not affect the taste, but to keep the leaves
green, rub them first with olive oil, then put them in the trays to
freeze. Another zesty way to preserve your basil harvest is by
making a hearty pesto sauce. Pesto can be scooped into ice cube
trays then stored in double plastic baggies to flavor noodles,
vegetables and meats all winter long.
It's hard to believe this Greek columnar basil grows
vigorously to such an upright form in one summer. Its tightly
packed leaves lend beauty to the herb garden and a sharp
zest to soups and meats.
Sweet basil is a culinary staple and does well in
pots on the deck or patio. It makes an
excellent pesto.
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PESTO
2 cups washed fresh basil
3 cloves of garlic
4 tbsp. Pine nuts (or can use walnuts)
Process the 3 ingredients in a food
processor or blender.
Then stir in:
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Process in a food processor or blender.
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