Home grown Italian basil

[patcan]

Basil would be proud to use my basil.

[patcan]

50 italian basil plants for sale again....7 for 5$ and 15 for 10$...photos taken 10 minutes ago. Free delivery to rivererside area.

[Miguelito]

50 italian basil plants for sale again....7 for 5$ and 15 for 10$...photos taken 10 minutes ago. Free delivery to rivererside area.

It was good the first time around, would be happy to support and buy another 15. Busy weekend though, can you keep them planted and fresh until Monday?

[patcan]

Yes,,,ok they have your name on them and they will be bigger by then Miguelito.

[Miguelito]

Yes,,,ok they have your name on them and they will be bigger by then Miguelito.

Do I need to pay 15% extra?

[chkwoot]

Yes,,,ok they have your name on them and they will be bigger by then Miguelito.

Do I need to pay 15% extra?

That would be nice.


Seriously, about how much usable leaves did you get from 15 plants?

[Miguelito]

Yes,,,ok they have your name on them and they will be bigger by then Miguelito.

Do I need to pay 15% extra?

That would be nice.


Seriously, about how much usable leaves did you get from 15 plants?

Way too much for my own use. But I plan to make the pesto that I didn't get around to making last time.

[patcan]

Plants are 80 % leaves...all useable....A bouquet of basil with the roots placed in water will last a good week on the kitchen table.....I also store the leaves in ice-cube trays for later usage.

The plants are bigger and better than last time too.

[dan1el]

Patcan , you should also sell your homemade salsa as it is very good , much better than vista in my opinion.

[patcan]

Yeah, my salsa and guacamole are pretty good. Just sold this 10$ order to a guy whoisgrowing all kinds of plants. He said there is no way he can grow basil this good:

[chkwoot]

Yeah, my salsa and guacamole are pretty good. Just sold this 10$ order to a guy whoisgrowing all kinds of plants. He said there is no way he can grow basil this good:

So, that is a photo of 15 plants for $10? I'm just trying to estimate how much cheese and nuts to buy at Thai Hout.

Some basil pesto tips:

- The pine nuts available here are very expensive, and low quality.

- I've tried substituting cashews, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds. Walnuts were the best.

- Whatever nuts you use, roast them first. Salmonella can be a problem.

- Pesto freezes well, but leave out the cheese. Add it later after the pesto is thawed. Tastes much better.

[patcan]

Yes, 15 Italian basil plants (2 varieties) in that photo. The buyer said he was going to plant five of them and make pesto with the rest.

[lemo]

in regard to pesto, i have a strange sounding advice - if using food processor, freeze the basil leaves first.
i tested it, and it's true - the texture is noticeably better when the leaves were frozen, vs fresh.

of course i was too lazy to use mortar and pestle, which supposedly is the best method and you don't need to freeze anything.

source -
http://www.seriouseats.com/2017/06/freeze-basil-leaves-for-food-processor-pesto-curry-paste.html

[patcan]

Last crop of Italian basil ready...Same terms as before....First orders tend to get the better plants....These photos taken today, Friday 24th Nov.:

[Miguelito]

I have SO much pesto in the freezer! 10 plants is A LOT of basil.