Growing Herbs : How to Grow Basil

Basil, which can be used to make dressings or as an addition to tomato sauce, is best grown by planting in the spring. Grow basil under one or two inches of dirt in a hot, sunny spot with tips from an experienced gardener in this free video on gardening and growing herbs.

Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• herbs
• gardens
• herb gardens
• planting
• plants
• growing herbs
• gardening
• horticulture
• basil
• garlic
• rosemary
• thyme
• ginger
• spices
• seasoning

[chris12121]

She just said to buy seeds..I think we want to know how to plant them from the plant itself!

[mozaks80]

Yolanda, you rock baby!

[00gillespie00]

I love your videos and thank you for them. It is really too bad people are so self-righteous and arrogant that they feel the need to leave rude and useless comments wasting time and space.

[aries2750]

Hi Yolanda, I have basil planted in a pot in my garden but snails & grasshoppers are eating the leaves; how can I stop the bugs from eating my herbs?

[jibhorse]

ha ha, bayzill and erbs. its basil and herbs. you yanks talk funny.

[poojkhgf]

cover the seed with one or two inches of earth!!! that's a lot - I would say an eighth to a half inch

[LeaPapin]

hmmmm good soil. good compost. i would have never thought to do that

[chris12121]

@hitachi088 Its called taking cuttings from a plant

[hitachi088]

@chris12121 how can you make other plant whit leaves or stem? can you explain?

[Tewrobert]

Oh Yeah !!