Comments on: How To Prevent Basil from Bolting to Seed http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:14:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dwayne http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed/comment-page-1#comment-6441 Dwayne Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:13:59 +0000 http://www.zone9garden.com/?p=265#comment-6441 I am surprised no one touched on the location of the basil plant/s. Majority of plants need from 12-14 hours each day of intense lighting to flower & to continue to produce flowers. I simply keep most of my basil in very filtered light areas and a few in full sun to allow to flower for seeds. They still try to flower but nothing like if in full sun. The leaves are more aromatic when not flowering but early in the flowering, I cook the flower pods as well (white seeds inside the pods). I am surprised no one touched on the location of the basil plant/s. Majority of plants need from 12-14 hours each day of intense lighting to flower & to continue to produce flowers. I simply keep most of my basil in very filtered light areas and a few in full sun to allow to flower for seeds. They still try to flower but nothing like if in full sun. The leaves are more aromatic when not flowering but early in the flowering, I cook the flower pods as well (white seeds inside the pods).

]]> By: Tee Riddle http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed/comment-page-1#comment-351 Tee Riddle Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:41:49 +0000 http://www.zone9garden.com/?p=265#comment-351 Great tips on preventing basil from bolting. Basil is probably my favorite herb (rosemary is a very close second), and bolting is something that I have a hard time keeping up with at times. I will definitely try this method this upcoming season! Great tips on preventing basil from bolting. Basil is probably my favorite herb (rosemary is a very close second), and bolting is something that I have a hard time keeping up with at times. I will definitely try this method this upcoming season!

]]> By: Dan http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed/comment-page-1#comment-120 Dan Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:07:37 +0000 http://www.zone9garden.com/?p=265#comment-120 @Ginny Stibolt, Great recommendations, thanks for your input! @Ginny Stibolt,
Great recommendations, thanks for your input!

]]> By: Ginny Stibolt http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed/comment-page-1#comment-119 Ginny Stibolt Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:18:09 +0000 http://www.zone9garden.com/?p=265#comment-119 On the other hand... I always let at least some of the basil flower. These flowers attract a lot of butterflies and bees and these insects may also pollinate your other veggies. Once a plant has gone to seed, I use it for pesto where it's mixed with other ingredients and its bitterness is not noticeable. On the other hand…

I always let at least some of the basil flower. These flowers attract a lot of butterflies and bees and these insects may also pollinate your other veggies.

Once a plant has gone to seed, I use it for pesto where it’s mixed with other ingredients and its bitterness is not noticeable.

]]> By: Dan http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed/comment-page-1#comment-63 Dan Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:11:36 +0000 http://www.zone9garden.com/?p=265#comment-63 @momgateway, I tend to not worry about seed. I just use cuttings from the basil for next year and keep the plant going indoors during the coldest part of the season. It does not grow much, but it does keep my favorite herb alive and well! @momgateway,
I tend to not worry about seed. I just use cuttings from the basil for next year and keep the plant going indoors during the coldest part of the season. It does not grow much, but it does keep my favorite herb alive and well!

]]> By: momgateway http://www.zone9garden.com/how-to-prevent-basil-from-bolting-to-seed/comment-page-1#comment-60 momgateway Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:01:40 +0000 http://www.zone9garden.com/?p=265#comment-60 I've been doing this with my chinese basil plants and I let them bolt only when I want seeds. Thanks for the tips. I’ve been doing this with my chinese basil plants and I let them bolt only when I want seeds. Thanks for the tips.

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