Amber Liebenberg - Basil by Amber

Tips for growing basil: PART ONE: as a seedling

AmberTheDragon — 2015-02-25 07:22:42 UTC

The best tip I can give ,and this applies to all herbs, that seedlings SHOUNLDN'T be in the sunlight all day because they are a lot weaker and can't take lots of sunlight.

Another tip I can give is that they shouldn't be given to much water or just like any plant, seedling or not, they can drown if you water them to much.

have fun with your basil seedling!

Food

AmberTheDragon — 2015-02-25 07:38:25 UTC

Basil is great for many meals

like:

pasta

pesto

garnish

And many more things!

Basil tastes a little peppery and if

the basil is fresh it has a fresh taste but basil

can taste different depending on if it is a pesto, in

a pasta, or as a garnish.

Pasta

AmberTheDragon — 2015-02-25 07:44:17 UTC

Basil pasta

Pesto

AmberTheDragon — 2015-02-25 07:44:26 UTC

Basil pesto

Garnish

AmberTheDragon — 2015-02-26 08:15:44 UTC

Basil as a garnish

Tips for growing basil:PART TWO: as it gets older

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 04:59:21 UTC

As your basil gets older and starts to grow bigger you should let it have more sun light, a little bit more water and lots of TLC! But like I said in my other post to much water and or sun light could kill your plant, and you wouldn't want that!

Document of my herb

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 05:13:56 UTC

Well on the first day i saw my herb i couldn't see anything, but the

following week a small bit of basil up above the dirt! Within three days it got bigger.

the following week it was MUCH bigger, i started giving it a little more water and sunlight and now it is a very strong and big (ish) plant

Fully grown basil

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 05:29:43 UTC

My Basil is growing!

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 05:37:44 UTC

Basil's medicinal uses

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 05:56:24 UTC

* The main use of basil medicinally is as a natural anti-inflammatory.

* basil leaves, applied to wounds, may eliminate infections.

Basil's health benefits

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 06:06:15 UTC

* It is known that basil is very high in antioxidants

* Can clear up breakouts with the herbs oil (pimples)

* Basil is a super good source of iron

Bibliography

AmberTheDragon — 2015-03-01 06:09:03 UTC

Basil Pasta image - growingagreenerworld.com

Basil Pesto image - nourishfoodlife.com.au

Basil Seedling image - garden.lovetoknow.com

"My basil gets watered" image - computer camera

Basil as garnish image – gourmandelle.com

Basil's medicinal uses - offthegridnews.com

Basil's health benefits - Health.com