Just breaking out in bloom.
Basil in bloom.
Dry seed pods on the stem.
Seed pods pulled from stem.
Roll dry pods around in the palm of your hand to remove the small black seeds.
If you're still using paper towels to clean your windows, it's time to make a switch. One solution is to use crumpled newspaper instead, but it does tend to leave your hands black and inky. I prefer to use cotton rags. My system is two-handed: squirt homemade window cleaner on the window, then use one rag to wipe most of the grime and cleaner away (right hand). Follow this with final wipe-down with a dry rag (left hand).
Photo: Flickr user D'Arcy Norman
Just breaking out in bloom.
Basil in bloom.
Dry seed pods on the stem.
Seed pods pulled from stem.
Roll dry pods around in the palm of your hand to remove the small black seeds.
Mine are just now starting to look like your first picture.
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So cool! I never knew how to do this. Will try this autumn! Thanks.
I need to do this — I’ve had dozens of finches partaking of my basil seed, but I should grab a bit to plant this winter.
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Love this photo tutorial. Would never have occurred to me. And why not?
Great idea.
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Grreat photo guide. Realy nice way to show things.
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but then what do you do..when do you plant..do you have to germinate them???
But then what do you do..when do you plant them..do you have to germinate them…???
Well, that all depends on your planting season. Typically, you’d save these at the end of the season (I tuck mine in the fridge) for planting the following spring.