How to Grow Basil - Complete Growing Guide

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1. my husband and I are starting our growing business as well. I got my husband into it. Mine was just a hobby and growing organic for my dad's use. WE are from L.A., but we were living in MS when my dad came to me very ill... I live approx 35 miles from the nearest ASIAN MARKET. I was driving there 3x/weekly. I decided to save on gas and travel by growing the veggies my dad eats. Keep in mind, this began as a hobby.... One day, my husband came to me and said, "this is no longer a hobby. it's an addiction and we're turning it into a business. here we are today!!! I started selling from my yard, since I cant hold up a job due to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and taking of my elderly father. my husband, a retired NAVY/SEABEE, sold at the military bases on weekends. Now, that we moved to Nashville, I will be growing more here as well. When I need to know something about growing, you are one of the few that I watched the video and learned from. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us....
2. do you mixed basil with other plants in the same bed for pest deterrent?
3. Hey Luke. Do you have planned to do a seed saving video for basil? Thanks.
4. I love basil so much! It's great in smoothies! I just can't get enoughl :)
5. I come from the Cook Islands and we use the basil flowers for weaving and sewing into our fresh flower leis. It smells beautiful.
6. Good guide
7. Hello, I'm new to your channel!! Can I ask if you have a video of different kinds of mints? I can't identify them because they all look similar. Hope you respond :)
   
   P.S I just started my herb garden :)
8. Hi Luke, I see that you use Marigolds in your beds. Which varieties are BEST to use? I live in Northern Maine, Zone 3. Thank You
9. My basil has dark stems, is it dying? I even made cuttings and the stems are turning brown what do I do?
10. My basil has dark stems, is it dying? I even made cuttings and the stems are turning brown what do I do?
11. what is that plantith an orange flower?
12. Great, i just started to grow several types of basil and this will surely help me to improve the growth!
13. How do I collect seeds ro grow
14. I'm sure that you have more than you can use at one time, from time to time. Do you dry some? If so, how? I saw something the other day where someone used their microwave to dry their Parsley, in about two minutes. They said that you get the same dryness (crumbles nicely) and it retains the taste and nutrition. Your thoughts, please. I have some Italian basil that I'm thinking of trying it out on.
    
    Also. What is the right way to harvest basil?
15. bought some Thai basil last summer and now I have this stuff growing better than the regular one - yup seeds fell here and there, but I am not complaining!
16. Every time I grow my basil outside Japanese beetles eat it all up. What can I do?
17. I love basil. I have 3 type. The purple one sweat basil and the one with the small leaves. The sweat basil I have to cut them constantly because they grow long and wild. They love it outside because they get plenty of sun. Great video
18. you should talk about 100 degrees farenhieght
19. is basil Brazilian oregano?
20. I love this video! We grew the italian basil that we got from your online store! It's going well but probably not enough room as you mentioned in this video.
    
    So, question, we have a rat problem in our backyard - do you have a rodent issue and how do you make sure it does not get into your raised bed?