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UPDATE Friday October 11, TIME 10:14:46pm Central, YEAR 2013
I am currently working on an article about Basil. It is nearing completion and I eagerly await its publication! Even though I use a lot of stiff language here, my article uses more casual language, and it is very easy to understand! It is truly an article worthy of your consideration!
In other news, my Lemon Basil seeds failed. When I am able to germinate some more I will give you all an update as to its progress. I've decided that, at least for the moment, this blog will serve to enlighten you all on gardening!
Changing the subject, I germinated some lettuce seeds. They are packaged by Seeds of Change and I got a variety where you don't know what you're going to get. They grow in at most a month and I will get free lettuce for quite a while!
In conclusion, I have also propagated my Sweet Basil, but it is progressing rather slow. Basil is a plant that needs some sort of boost, so that may have something to do with it. Or maybe it's because of the cooling climate--whichever comes first. When I see progress in one or more of my plants, I will come back. Until then...
Friday, October 11, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Future theme of this blog
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I am currently confused about what to make my site about. For the moment it looks like this blog will be centred around gardening and health. Right now I am germinating lemon basil seeds in a small cup filled with Mircale Gro rooting mixture. I am not able to afford more organic options like certain people that will try and go the natural route no matter what. Any information on whether I should trust Mircale Gro for chemical purity is appreciated.
I don't use commercial insecticides like other people because it is not a good idea. It will go into your body when you eat it(unless it is an inedible flower), and they can harm good insects as well. For Basil, insecticide may not really be necessary. I did not even have to kill anything that attacks my Basil. Sometimes a small section of a leaf gets eaten, but that is about it.
Basil plants that belong in the same family as the original basil have more or less the same growing requirements. Like Sweet Basil is from the ocimum family, Lemon Basil is actually a hybrid between Basil and African Basil, which is classified as a different species. Lemon basil's scientific name is Ocimum × citriodorum. It would seem though that in spite of the difference in names, they're actually quite similar to each other and may even be in the same genetic family. After all, you can't mate a dog and a tiger, right? Actually, original basil is ocimum basilicum. African basil is ocimum americanum. Even though it obvious contains a reference to America, it is commonly called African Basil for some reason.
For the moment it looks like this blog will revolve around gardening, and if I'm smart enough to pull it off, I may even tackle some health related topics. Not that I'm really qualified, but I don't get caught up in pointless debate about these things. I do like debating things once in a while, but if it doesn't measure up to my standards I don't participate. That may sound arrogant, but if I don't do this, I can caught up in hot debates and stress myself out as a result. And stress is bad for the body, that I know.
My knowledge of Basil is backed by experience, but only about one or two growing seasons. I am new at this somewhat. But basil really is one of--if not the easiest the plant to grow.
Basil has many purported health benefits, and alternative media has a broader field of view, if you will, about how potent herbs are in general. Basil is also a very productive, if not greedy, plant because it takes all the nutrition you give it and asks for some more, at least according to one blog I read.
But enough of that--I have one announcement to make respecting my main site. John's Corner will see another article soon about Basil except it targets people who haven't grown it before. It will focus on why you should grow it and how easy it is. This blog will be used to frequently provide details on what I've learned so that you all can benefit.
In the end, I just grow plants as a hobby and to grow my own food and medicine. If I find anything else useful I'll post it. Until next time!
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I am currently confused about what to make my site about. For the moment it looks like this blog will be centred around gardening and health. Right now I am germinating lemon basil seeds in a small cup filled with Mircale Gro rooting mixture. I am not able to afford more organic options like certain people that will try and go the natural route no matter what. Any information on whether I should trust Mircale Gro for chemical purity is appreciated.
I don't use commercial insecticides like other people because it is not a good idea. It will go into your body when you eat it(unless it is an inedible flower), and they can harm good insects as well. For Basil, insecticide may not really be necessary. I did not even have to kill anything that attacks my Basil. Sometimes a small section of a leaf gets eaten, but that is about it.
Basil plants that belong in the same family as the original basil have more or less the same growing requirements. Like Sweet Basil is from the ocimum family, Lemon Basil is actually a hybrid between Basil and African Basil, which is classified as a different species. Lemon basil's scientific name is Ocimum × citriodorum. It would seem though that in spite of the difference in names, they're actually quite similar to each other and may even be in the same genetic family. After all, you can't mate a dog and a tiger, right? Actually, original basil is ocimum basilicum. African basil is ocimum americanum. Even though it obvious contains a reference to America, it is commonly called African Basil for some reason.
For the moment it looks like this blog will revolve around gardening, and if I'm smart enough to pull it off, I may even tackle some health related topics. Not that I'm really qualified, but I don't get caught up in pointless debate about these things. I do like debating things once in a while, but if it doesn't measure up to my standards I don't participate. That may sound arrogant, but if I don't do this, I can caught up in hot debates and stress myself out as a result. And stress is bad for the body, that I know.
My knowledge of Basil is backed by experience, but only about one or two growing seasons. I am new at this somewhat. But basil really is one of--if not the easiest the plant to grow.
Basil has many purported health benefits, and alternative media has a broader field of view, if you will, about how potent herbs are in general. Basil is also a very productive, if not greedy, plant because it takes all the nutrition you give it and asks for some more, at least according to one blog I read.
But enough of that--I have one announcement to make respecting my main site. John's Corner will see another article soon about Basil except it targets people who haven't grown it before. It will focus on why you should grow it and how easy it is. This blog will be used to frequently provide details on what I've learned so that you all can benefit.
In the end, I just grow plants as a hobby and to grow my own food and medicine. If I find anything else useful I'll post it. Until next time!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
How I've been growing Basil
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A quick follow up on my Basil article. I actually started growing some of my own Basil in my apartment balcony. I ordered my seeds from Granny's Heirloom Seeds. These were large leaf Italian Basil.
So far into September, I am still harvesting leaves. I sowed the seed around April 4th, 2013. I used a woven basket-looking pot with a plastic lining to prevent water damage, and to keep the dirt inside and trap moisture. I sowed the seeds and it took 30 days to start growing harvest-able leaves. This has to be the fastest herb around!
Let me clarify something: the article I've posted is a tad dated and in need of touching up. On top of that, I will eventually redesign the website by editing the CSS and the actual html in order to reflect changes in the mark-up itself. I'm currently in the process of converting to HTML5.
Meanwhile, here is what I've been doing during my absence. Aside from a lot of stuff that's happened, I started getting into gardening a lot more. Right now, I have one Basil plant and one strong French Marigold plant. In spite of its fungal infection, it is still blooming like crazy.
I will post a follow up article on how to grow Basil. It will be simpler, more to the point, and will not allow for any distractions. I'll also post my newfound knowledge o Basil.
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A quick follow up on my Basil article. I actually started growing some of my own Basil in my apartment balcony. I ordered my seeds from Granny's Heirloom Seeds. These were large leaf Italian Basil.
So far into September, I am still harvesting leaves. I sowed the seed around April 4th, 2013. I used a woven basket-looking pot with a plastic lining to prevent water damage, and to keep the dirt inside and trap moisture. I sowed the seeds and it took 30 days to start growing harvest-able leaves. This has to be the fastest herb around!
Let me clarify something: the article I've posted is a tad dated and in need of touching up. On top of that, I will eventually redesign the website by editing the CSS and the actual html in order to reflect changes in the mark-up itself. I'm currently in the process of converting to HTML5.
Meanwhile, here is what I've been doing during my absence. Aside from a lot of stuff that's happened, I started getting into gardening a lot more. Right now, I have one Basil plant and one strong French Marigold plant. In spite of its fungal infection, it is still blooming like crazy.
I will post a follow up article on how to grow Basil. It will be simpler, more to the point, and will not allow for any distractions. I'll also post my newfound knowledge o Basil.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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http://tinyurl.com/7pjvsfp
Newly added Article
Copy and paste the above URL or just click the link. This is my new article on gardening Sweet Basil. As I said before, my article was to be about gardening. And I have delivered my promise, right on time!
Here is the small introduction you find on my website's homepage:
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http://tinyurl.com/7pjvsfp
Newly added Article
Copy and paste the above URL or just click the link. This is my new article on gardening Sweet Basil. As I said before, my article was to be about gardening. And I have delivered my promise, right on time!
Here is the small introduction you find on my website's homepage:
The Sweet Basil plant is the most popular of the Basil plants. It is extensively used in Italian, French, Greek and some Asian cuisines. Would you like to have this good smelling herb flavor your dishes? If that is the case, read on. This hardy plant thrives in hot climates with plenty of sunlight. But that is just the beginning. In this article, I will show you how to plant your own Basil garden.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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The update that I will be making to my site will be an article in John's Corner (an article center that is about various topics). It will be under the Gardening Category. More about that later. The deadline for this update is May 30. I promise to post what I have done by that time, even if it is not finished.
Now more about that article itself. I have recently went into gardening as I have a strong interest in building up my body nature's way. Results prove that eating fresh food that has not been modified is, by far, the most effective way to improve your health. For your body's functionality is built upon what you eat. After all, food is your body's source of energy and nutrition, things that are needed for survival.
Consequently, my article will a be report on a certain type of plant that I have chosen. I have three plants, a sweet Basil plant, a Jet Star tomato plant, and the Firmament plant, with two seedlings. I will give them all due attention, but for now, I will focus on just one of these. At this moment, I have not chosen which plant, but, not to worry; I will have that done by morning.
Lastly, this will be a detailed report, which has all the necessary information. Things like habitat and the length of time, for example. Anyway, that is all for my announcements. If you have any advice on any one of these three plants, or if you wish to share information or opinions, feel free to do so in my comments. I like sharing my enthusiasm, whether I have a lot of it, or not.
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The update that I will be making to my site will be an article in John's Corner (an article center that is about various topics). It will be under the Gardening Category. More about that later. The deadline for this update is May 30. I promise to post what I have done by that time, even if it is not finished.
Now more about that article itself. I have recently went into gardening as I have a strong interest in building up my body nature's way. Results prove that eating fresh food that has not been modified is, by far, the most effective way to improve your health. For your body's functionality is built upon what you eat. After all, food is your body's source of energy and nutrition, things that are needed for survival.
Consequently, my article will a be report on a certain type of plant that I have chosen. I have three plants, a sweet Basil plant, a Jet Star tomato plant, and the Firmament plant, with two seedlings. I will give them all due attention, but for now, I will focus on just one of these. At this moment, I have not chosen which plant, but, not to worry; I will have that done by morning.
Lastly, this will be a detailed report, which has all the necessary information. Things like habitat and the length of time, for example. Anyway, that is all for my announcements. If you have any advice on any one of these three plants, or if you wish to share information or opinions, feel free to do so in my comments. I like sharing my enthusiasm, whether I have a lot of it, or not.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Pepsi Spinoff
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I have made this nice Blender render on a Pepsi can. But the can's texture, you may notice, is not the same as the official company design. That's because I recreated Pepsi's logo using GIMP and I used Blender to model the can and texture it with my parody design. Enjoy!
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I have made this nice Blender render on a Pepsi can. But the can's texture, you may notice, is not the same as the official company design. That's because I recreated Pepsi's logo using GIMP and I used Blender to model the can and texture it with my parody design. Enjoy!
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