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 I bought a basil plant and planted it in a clay pot to grow indoors. I had it in north light but not full sun. I read you reply to the Tucson, AZ question. I am in Mesa, AZ which in the summer is actually hotter. I don't have a place to keep it outdoors unless it's full sun. So should I keep it in for north light or outside , full sun?
Answer Linda:
Your clay pot should be at least 10"-12" deep. Take outdoors to full sun on east or south location. You can use plastic pot because clay will delete more moisture from the soil. Basil loves heat & sunlight. Prune it from the top down on each branch by 1/3 every 3 weeks or less. It will produce more growth and become healthier. Feed with liquid fish fertilizer or any other organic food every 3 weeks. Keep moist, but not soggy.
