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Gardening

In reply to the discussion: seed saving question- basil [View all]

NRaleighLiberal

(61,253 posts)
1. Basil does cross
Mon Jun 10, 2019, 06:45 PM
Jun 2019

If you find those you like, drape the plant top flower stem with a very light fabric to keep the bees out...remove when the flowers open, then dry. Any seeds on that inflorescence will be pure

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seed saving question- basil [View all] mopinko Jun 2019 OP
Basil does cross NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #1
do they make little socks for that? mopinko Jun 2019 #2
You can make them from Reemay (floating row cover). Plastic NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #3
Why not keep cuttings throughout the year? Xipe Totec Jun 2019 #4
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