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 sis gave me a basil plant and I'm making sure that it gets plenty of sunlight and water it every few of days, however I'm noticing that though its growing nicely and smells beautifully some leaves are starting to die. Some have black, brown, or yellow spots on them. I am new to the whole gardening thing so i have no clue what this means or what to do or not do. Please help. Thanking you in advanced. Tanya
Answer Tanya Joy:
It may be a few things. Too much water,change to twice a week if no rain. It should get good air circulation and receive the morning sun first. Feed an organic fertilizer if you can or reduce the regular fertilizer by 1/3. The fertilizer can be too strong too. Feed every 3 weeks and prune it at the same time by 1/3 on each branch. Start at the top of each branch down.
