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Basil Propagation in Water

Basil is a key ingredient in my cooking so running out is problematic so I started propagating my own.  Here are the basic steps:

- Choose stems that have no insect damage and have not bolted/bloomed like the Thai basil on the left.

- Cut stem at just below the node/leaf cluster.

- Trim off lower leaves leaving the top 3 or 4.  Keep the trimmings to throw in a salad or cooked dish.

- Set cut end in tap water, changing every few days.

- Set the basil in a jar on a sunny window sill. 

 - It should show roots developing in 1 - 2 weeks.  Longer roots will do better when you transfer to pots.

- After some serious roots are showing, (1″ or so) plant in well drained potting soil with 1/4 t. of a mycorrhizal inoculant root enhancer (ordered some through Amazon) which helps prevent transfer shock for water propagated plants. 

This method worked well with some oregano we tried it on a month ago, too.  Thrilled best describes my feelings when anything survives my gardening efforts.  Give this a shot, have some fun with it - we did and have a perpetual basil supply...nice.

Kevin/Epic Gardening is a great resource for home gardening advice.  Here is a link to his youtube channel -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD9CIQ7ynOc&t=71s

Photo: Left to right - Thai basil, Italian basil

When I’m not serving up healthy meals to my family, I’m sewing cotton pocket aprons for my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads and www.amazon.com/handmade/topdrawerthreads . 

Or I’m merrily working upcycled yarns into knitted hats for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew colorful stretch knit leggings in size x small to 2X. 

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she pairs colors and textures to hand knit into lovely striped afghans to curl up into.

Rambuten

A tiny tumbleweed...maybe.  A part of my healthy eating plan...definitely.  This fruit is related to lychee but with a brown curly “hair” outer layer that peels off easily.  Just peel the outer layer off to the soft inner fruit, then eat around the large softer pit inside.  The flesh is sweet and tender like a peeled green grape.  These were in the produce department of my local grocers, so no exotic shopping forays.  Go ahead and give these a try some time.  Just seeing them stacked on the kitchen counter next to the apples and onions made me smile as they offered variety to the scenery there.  See what you think...

When I’m not exploring the more unusual offerings in the produce department of my local grocer’s, I’m sewing cotton pocket wrap around aprons for my online shops - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads and www.amazon.com/handmade/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m merrily knitting stocking caps using double and triple strands of yarn from upcycled recycled yarn for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers for kicking up your heels in.

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she works upcycled recycled yarns into brightly rainbow striped afghans and throws.

Sewing chef apron flames fire sewer cotton pockets sewers fiery black red orange lined batik crafting crafter 26.75" L 21" W ready to ship

This sewers on fire…or at least these blades are burning through the fabric in this all cotton crafters chef style apron. This apron is fully lined, top stitched and sewn by me. There is 1 one deep pocket on the right hip.

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This apron is 26 3/4" long by 21" wide with 30" long ties.

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Chipmunk chef apron funny cute humorous cell pocket fully lined top stitched cotton brown green approx. 27" L 20" W 31.5" ties ready to ship

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These bright eyed and bushy tailed chipmunks are wondering - are you friend or foe? A flick of the tail will send them scurrying away. The cotton apron has a front pocket (for acorn storage) and is fully lined and top stitched.

READY TO SHIP!

This apron is approx. 27" long by 20" wide with 31 1/2" long ties.

Apron Love gingerbread chef red gold dot Christmas gold lame tie 27 1/2" L 20" W 29 1/2" long ties pocket 9" deep 14 1/2" W ready to ship

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Tiny gingerbread men, hearts, and holly tumble across the generous front pocket of this holiday apron. The two section pocket is trimmed with jumbo gold ric rac. The apron base is sewn from red cotton print fabric with tiny gold dots with ties sewn from gold metallic fabric. The apron and pocket are fully lined and top stitched. This apron is 27 1/2" long by 20" wide with 29 1/2" long ties. The gold ric rac trimmed front pocket has two sections and is 9" deep by 14 1/2" wide. READY TO SHIP! Care Instructions: Machine wash in cold water, no bleach. Air fluff dry. Cool iron touch up if necessary.

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