basilique
last nite i dreamt about an herb garden. i'm thinking it was a sign that i need to start one. i won't be able to set it up exactly as the one in my dream, but i figure a window box will do. i'm thinking i will ask mac to make it over his semester break and then i will paint it and put it in our kitchen window. i've always wanted a window box. does anyone know if you can plant directly into a wooden box, or do i need to put ceramic pots in or coat it in plastic?
i tried once in little pots several years ago, but never got very far. i think i need to overload it with seeds. cause when you only have one sprout of basil with 3 leaves on it, it is not pretty look at, nor is it useful to cook with, as the plant will be depleted of life after one batch of sauce.
oooo, i can write <a href="http://www.me3dia.com/">andrew</a> to see if he will send me some basil seeds if he still has them! you can write him too! basil for all!
Comments
I don't have personal experience, but my observations of my mother's boxes lead me to say:
unless you are in the position to have your box in a place where it can have good drainage, you should probably place the plants in pots -and- put a plastic liner in the bottom of the box. This should help prevent the box falling apart, and your plants rotting.
Posted by: shokufeh | November 5, 2003 12:12 PM