I planted the seedlings in bigger containers. / myLot

Chile

October 12, 2016 10:23am CST

The basilseedlings I bought on Sunday were so small that I did not dare plant them on the ground. So I just separated them with great care and placed them one by one in containers. Leticia planted the tomato seedlings which were a lot bigger and she put some slug killers in between plants. She won´t have the slugsand snails eat them as they did Claudia´s. I will have to go on planting tomorrow. I picked out the ones that were less small and had to use a good and soft soil for those so little roots. Gardening, sometimes, is like having a new baby. Yet I love it.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

12 Oct 16

I never plant directly on the ground. The snails do not eat the seeds, but the ants steal them.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Oct 16

My seedlings are now in small containers. I don´t have as many snails as my daughter has.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

13 Oct 16

@LadyDuck I told my daughter to go with a flashlight at night and collect them but she said it was gross

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

13 Oct 16

@marguicha We had plenty last spring, now it's cold and they have disappeared.

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Marsha Cooper

@marsha32 (6631)

• United States

12 Oct 16

I had luck one year growing basil in the large container with the tomatoes then did nothing with it! I really would love to learn how to grow and then use the herbs. I've watched all kinds of videos and have read books but it's just not sticking with me.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Oct 16

Pesto is very easy to make. You pick the leaves, place them in the blender with cloves of garlic and olive oil. Blend. Done! I don´t use either salt nor nuts because then I freeze it in plastic containers. I can add salt, nuts and/or grated cheese when I use it.