A Taste of Spring

Fresh basil in the winter 🌱🌱💚

I find starting herbs seeds to be a challenge because the seeds are so tiny. Some herbs like to have cool temps to germinate and others not so much.

Late August I decided, “What the heck,” and sowed basil seeds in with the Fall lettuce. Always wanting a Fall vegetable garden, I purposely set aside a spot and let the soil rest through the summer.

I was surprised to see the basil begin to sprout with no effort on my part. They grew up in a nice little row next to the Butter crunch lettuce and spinach.

As they matured, I carefully dug them up, a few plants at a time, and potted them up. Some individually others snuggled up together. 🌱🌱

They have done well. Now located in a southern facing window in a semi-heated (barely) outside building. They’re not particularly happy about our current extreme cold temps but I have faith they will hang in there until Spring. 🤗🌱🌱

With snow covering the ground, it’s nice to know my idea of “What the heck, give it a try,” has taught me to step out of my gardening comfort zone and watch those itty-bitty herb seeds show me how to grow and thrive 🌱🌱🌱💚

Denise🤗🌱💚