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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 12:48:42 PM
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I guess this might should be in the Garden Gate forum, but I will go ahead and post it here. I got a bunch of purple basil and was wondering how I could take the flowers(? which should have seeds?) and replant them in pots to make them grow? Any ideas, pointers or what I can do?
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 1:03:48 PM
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Basil roots very easily. Just take a stem cutting and keep it in water for a week or so and you will find some very healthy roots and a plant ready to pot.
Karin
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 1:08:59 PM
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And it seems to re-seed itself very freely, too, Brooke. I planted some years ago at the farm, and it still comes up here and there. Almost as prolific as Sweet Annie.
Farmgirl Sister #50
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 1:30:30 PM
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Oh, that's wonderful, girls! Before I even read this, I had put the basil in a crystal pitcher just because I thought it would keep it from drooping - maybe perk it up (it's already drooping alot.. the way I found it at the co-op ..  ) and this is great to know! I knew I could count on you all to help me. Thanks so much! 
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 2:11:29 PM
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I hope this doesn't sound goofy but what else can I root?
Would taking the spinach I have and rooting it work?? I was looking at them and thinking it seemed it would work. (Hope this doesn't sound silly, girls!)
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 4:50:32 PM
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Karin,
Thank you I did not knew that they did that. I have some seeds I want to pot up for in the house and now I know I can take starts off of them.
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
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Purple Basil
