RE: [CH] [kinda OT, might use w/chiles]
Tantrika (hummer13@earthlink.net)
Thu, 08 Jul 1999 13:23:46 -0700
At 03:06 PM 7/8/99 -0500, you wrote:
> Basil likes well drained soil, lots of sun, plenty of water
> (not drowning, but not dried/crumbly earth)... in short, the
> same environment as chiles. I had basil out the wazoo
> last year. It was in the same bed as the peppers, got the
> same light and treatment, and threatened to take over the
> garden. Just pinch off the seed-heads when they show,
> and harvest as needed.
Yes, I am planting Thai basil in with my peppers because regular basil
goes well with tomatoes and since basils are in the same family and
tomatoes and peppers are related, it seemed logical that thai basil would
plant well with peppers ;)
They are nice and healthy basil plants!
added benefit: Basil with your tomatoes, and I would assume peppers as
well, deters many undesireable insects because of their scent.
This is the first year I've had wonderfully healthy basil...I can't wait
for everything to be ripe!