herb gardening

herbs to grow from seed
BASIL, SWEET( ocimum basilicum) Both green and dark opal basil are attractive plants for the garden. I prefer to plant the seed where it is to grow directly to- the garden in mid-may. germination usually occours in 7 to 10 days. basil is not difficult to transplant. Grow to 18 inches, space 12 inches between plant. Dark opal has beautiful deep red foliage and lovely pink followers and is excellent to use along a walk or as a solid bed for decoration in the garden. Basil is very good to use to flavor tomato juice and tomato pastes.

BORAGE (borago officinalis) this has pinkish blossoms which turn blue like the perennial pulmonaria. it is an annual and should be planted directly to the garden in early may in the north. Growing to 2 feet it should be spaced 10 inches apart.
Germinates in 7 to 10 days. Recents transplanting except when quite small. it is excellent used in tossed salad to add a most elusive flavor.