Back in the greenhouse, the annual herbs growing inside are doing great! Two weeks ago we harvested all of the cilantro just before it went to seed.
The kitchen staff has been harvesting the basil as well. Last week I transplanted another larger batch of basil seedlings into another bed in the greenhouse to ensure we have a constant supply. I also started some new basil seeds which take between five and seven days to germinate. They are just starting to peek through the top layer of soil. After a few weeks, when the baby plants have grown a set of leaves or two they will be strong enough to be transplanted into a big bed.
Below, tall genovese basil seedlings in their new home.
Basil seeds need to be close to the lights for warmth to sprout. Once sprouted, they'll use the light for photosynthesis. I fashioned a temporary higher sprouting set-up, shown below, to make sure the new seedlings get a healthy start.
Until next time,
your Harvesting Hero
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