Comments on Not to brag . . .: Two (Green) Thumbs Up!

SMF . . . I just watched the online infomercial an...

2008-05-18T20:13:00.000-05:00

SMF . . . I just watched the online infomercial and I believe I am sold on the Topsy Turvy tomato planter, especially considering that if I act now, I get a second one for free, plus the tomato slicer and the recipe book. You have to get one too though!

Have you seen those ads on TV for the upside-down ...

2008-05-18T12:22:00.000-05:00

Have you seen those ads on TV for the upside-down tomato plants? I'm thinking about getting one because I don't think that the bunnies that have eaten everything else in our garden can climb. The URL (with the infomercial online - very convincing!) follows.
https://www.hangingtomato.com/?cid=474346

Hey - Basil is very easy and fun to grow, b/c you ...

2008-05-16T09:44:00.000-05:00

Hey - Basil is very easy and fun to grow, b/c you can eat it! I think you'll do well!

I didn't have time to chat as much as I would have liked last weekend, but it was great to see you. You do have that glow I read about!

It was Wildtree Pesto blend that I ate three night...

2008-05-16T07:31:00.000-05:00

It was Wildtree Pesto blend that I ate three nights this week! I am loving how easy and tasty it is!

Throw some Wildtree Scampi or Basil Pesto blend on...

2008-05-16T04:13:00.000-05:00

Throw some Wildtree Scampi or Basil Pesto blend on fresh mozzarella over french bread or bagel. Toast, and waa-laa! Instant craving satisfier. And Bub2 clearly has good taste- who doesn't love Basil?!!!? There could be way worse cravings?!!!!

Snip the bigger leaves from the Basil plant, even ...

2008-05-15T09:23:00.000-05:00

Snip the bigger leaves from the Basil plant, even if you aren't necessarily ready to use them. The smaller leaves are sweeter anyway. (The big ones are great for pesto, though.)

I'm very proud, MEP! Oh, and also, I have a hankering for Flattop...

Every time my hubby says he'll help and knows exac...

2008-05-15T07:43:00.000-05:00

Every time my hubby says he'll help and knows exactly what to do, I get scared. Good luck!

May I suggest the BBT as a future lunch choice for...

2008-05-14T21:32:00.000-05:00

May I suggest the BBT as a future lunch choice for you? Replace the lettuce (L) in a BLT with Basil, and yum, yum, yum. Kona Bistro of Oxford and Oakley has this on their menu. Even though as my husband always says, sandwiches made by someone else always taste better, my own versions of this are also tasty.
I've found the key to keeping basil doing well is to harvest often, don't let it go to seed. I don't have much luck with indoor plants of any sort, but mine does well on my deck in the summer. I had one magical summer in our old house with our small vegetable garden plot next to the garage, huge tomato plants with extra large grape tomatoes -- if you get yours going, I'll send you the recipe for a roasted tomato/olive sauce I made every other day practically. I no longer have the space or sunlight for such things, but I keep hoping for a container garden that works. The key to tomatoes is lots of sun, water, and support to keep them from falling over.