Showing posts with label Basil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basil. Show all posts

Apr 17, 2011

Basil Flower

Just a few months, my basil plant is now flowering. I read that we shouldn't let basil flower so that the taste will be better. However, I only pinched off the flower for one of my two bigger basil plants. I would like to let one flower and make some comparison. In addition to that, propagating basil proves to be very easy. Now, I am assured of constant supply of basil for myself.
Basil Flower
Basil Flower

In addition to that, my butterfly peas in pot are finally flowering after many failures in flowering. It seems like I have given them too small a pot that whenever the weather heats up a bit, they will begin to dry up and wilt. So, they will drop off all the flowers in favour of survival. This flowering resulted after I moved the pot further into the house, reducing amount of direct sunlight. However, they are still occasionally suffering from dryness. Hopefully, I can care for them well enough to bear me some seeds to propagate more of the plant.
Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Flower
Butterfly Pea Flower

Mar 23, 2011

Baby Plants for Sales

My little garden is yielding more plants than I needed. So, here are some of them for sales.

Peppermint is easy to plant and they are quite hard to kill. The fragrance of peppermint is refreshing and it is good as carminative and expectorant.
Peppermint
Peppermint

Mandarin can grow into quite a tree. The fruit is tasty to eat and the leaves are fragrant if crushed. The scent is relaxing and can ease sleep.
Mandarin
Mandarin

Basil is often used in Italian cuisine. Some of the southeast and east countries like Thailand use basil too, in their cooking as well. Basil leaves are fragrant and it is good for the mind, clearing headache and allowing for clear thoughts.
Baby Basil
Baby Basil

It is quite a hardy plant, so with little care, it can grow quite beautifully.
Basil
Basil

Drop me a message if you are in Klang Valley and would like to buy one of these plants.