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Join Date: May 2006
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My Thai basil has purple stems but small green leaves, much smaller than the Genovese. I'll try to hunt down my camera this weekend and post a picture, since it sounds like that might be on the right track. I bought it as a small plant, so not sure when you start the seeds. It's doing well now, so I'm guessing it's a plant in the spring one. I found a link to a few different kinds. Mine looks the most like the Thai holy basil here: http://www.evergreenseeds.com/thaibasil3.html
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Join Date: May 2006
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I'm growing 3 different types of Asian basils this year: Lettuce-Leaf, Queen of Siam, and Lime Basil. The Queen of Siam basil reminds me a lot of basil I've been served in Thai and Vietnamese retaurants. I personally prefer the Asian basils. The Genovese I grew once was too strong, overpowering.
I got my seeds from Baker's Creek http://www.rareseeds.com I have to agree that a variety of Spearmint is the mint usually used. It has a ruffley leaf, and reminds me a little of Applemint, (might be Applemint). As annietomatomad suggested, mint and basil both will root very easily. That is the sure way to make sure you grow the same thing.
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Annie is spot on in all her recommendations! I also love cilantro and a green onion stalk in my rolls.
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I grow both sweet and Thai basil. To my taste the Thai has a stronger anise flavor.
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Yep, it does have more of an anise/licorice/clove type of flavor than sweet basil. I just like it better.
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JohnF,
Your container garden is just gorgeous!! It's making me drool!!
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