AboutLeroy J. Wilton Expertise I have been growing herbs organically for 27 years. I have also written and self-published a book, "Herbman`s Journal".144+ pages of herbs that I have grown. Photo & short profile at the Smile Herb Shop on "you tube".Sign in "The healing herbs part 3A & 3B". My face book "the Herbman"
You can request it from my e-mail.It is $24.95 with free shipping. 5517 Nome Ave., Balto..Md.21215. It is loose -leaf, 151 pg. A free "Herbman" t-shirt included while they last(large,X-large).It covers many names of herbs that I have grown, such as culantro,shadow bennie, recao de monte & 97 other names.
Experience I have been growing herbs organically for 27 years. I have also written and self-published, loose leaf binder, "Herbmans Journal". 2008 is my last year at Smile Herb Shop. I plan to grow herbs in my small back yard and sell at David's Natural Store in Columbia, Md. on saturdays. I also will return to the Baltimore Herb Festival in May 2009(memorial day weekend).I used the word organically grown, but the state came into the picture and stated that I could not use the word unless I become certified & paid a $300.00 fee. I decided to add to my name (99% chemical-free) since nothing on this planet is 100%, except Jesus Christ, taxes & death. My customers were satisfied with this instead of paying a large fee and raising my prices,with no guarantee that it is organic except for a label.Their belief was in my word.
Question My basil plant has been wonderful for a long time, now it seems like a lot of the plant has really woody stems. It is really hard to clip them. I did try to butcher it down low. Was that wrong? Before I would have long branches and it was so easy to trim. Now it is really woody ad has only a few leaves on each branch. Any suggestions? I live in Arizona. It has plenty of sun and an automatic drip system.
Answer Diane:
Basil do like the sun & warm conditions, however it grows with the season best. Since it is now late fall season, it is growing like the season has ended. It will keep producing woody stems until death. A new plant may be best now or re-seeding it. Save the seeds from this plant & re-seed after drying them completely.
