Could you let the flowers dry and then rough them up to get the seeds out? A great way to preserve basil is using ice cube trays. Place basil in, cover with olive oil and freeze. Put all cubes into a zip lock bag. Then just add to your favourite sauces. Cheers.
Mine were quite dry And I let them sit in a paper bag for a good month. Last night I went to harvest the seeds I wasn't even sure if the little flower was to see but I soon discovered the little seeds inside. It was very time-consuming I had to open each one. It was therapeutic I just did it when I was watching a movie but I would love it if you could just kind of crumble in between your hands and the seeds fall out! Such as nature!
THANK YOU! Short, sweet and to the point! I learned about the seeds AND microwave rather than dehydrating in a dehydrator! I don't know if you still read these things, but if you do - WELL DONE!
I have a huge basil plant that keeps getting bigger, literally up to my waist and it's still growing. I planted this basil as a freshly cut stem straight into some dirt 😂 anyways everyone at work enjoy eating and taking basil home all from that random basil stem i shoved into dirt in our workplace backyard.
Keep on it. Experiment with every been and seed that comes into the home. I kept the hearts from 3 organic cabbage. 2 survived rooting and ill flower them plants this year. I got them in a sale for pennies and there alive
I so needed a thorough video to dry it besides leaving on the counter for weeks to dry out. Also, since my basil bush has bolted big time and is flowering all over, I wasn't sure when it was ready for me to pick them off. I see these white or cream colored looking seed pods (I'm guessing) towards the tips. Looks like I just need to be patient. Thank you for putting me at ease about it and showing me an easier way to dry my basil out for storage.
Vic Murai! Thank you for the additional suggestion - I knew there had to be an easier way! However, the video is helpful in knowing just where the seeds actually are.
Being new to saving seeds I found your 'How to harvest basil seeds' very useful. But I have a question... Can you save seeds and not remove them from the tiny pods? Wow, I have spent about 5 hours on this and I have a few seeds but not compared to the visual of the pods I have saved. Can you plan the pods?
Some real picky people replying. Aye I appreciate the video. I keep buying basil then while cooking I thought maybe I should grow my own. So I looked it up, found your video and realized my basil had flowers. So now I have seeds to grow. Thank you🤗
Thanks for sharing how to harvest the seeds! Since this is my first time, I was fascinated with how to do that and you made it very clear and easy to follow. Although I have to say, you lost me at the microwave ... It basically 'zaps' any nutritional value out of the basil. But again, loved watching how to preserve the seeds. Cheers! 🌿
I like the seed harvesting method and i used to have a salad spinner just like that one you use. I stopped when you got to the microwave however, i draw the line there, i detest that toxic machine and it changes food at a molecular level, I'm sure there's a healthier way to do the last part.
Do the seeds dry on the plant before you harvest them? Or do you cut the stem that has some seed pods and them dry them? If so, how long does it take for seeds to dry before you can harvest them?
You have to wait until the flowers are very dry while still on the plant. Dont pick them while they are still green, wait until they are brown and dry and now you can cut the dry flowers from the plant and collect the seeds. Hope this helped
Thank you so much, this is so awesome, I have been listening while I work on all kinds of videos and had not found a single video on this, so I am very happy I found your channel specially before I start trying to start my herb side of the garden.
Oh my! You grew so much basil! I just grew 2 pods in my aerogarden and don't know what to do with it It grows so much. I just throw leaves in my pasta and make caprese salad with it but it taste so strong don't know what else to make with it. I will preserve some using the microwave method you showed. Thank you! That seems so easy. I finally just let some of the branches produce the flowers and harvested about 80 seeds. I think I should be set for the rest of my life! Do people actually buy basil when it's so easy to grow?
You surely must be kidding !! Extracting each basil seed individually? The easier way is to cut off a handful of basil branches, put them in a paper bag, and then vigorously shake the bag. All the seeds will simultaneously drop off and collect in the bag.
Vic Murai True - but I don’t need that much. Plus, I wanted to show everyone where they are and how they come out. Great tip though - much appreciated.
@@RobBackyardGardenerr I wanted to know that information (no. of seeds per flower pod), it wasn't on google. That's very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Rob, you didnt know that method, so thank the woman. You just taught peeps to pick every seed, which is silly, and the amount you had there was definitely plenty to be shaking them in a bag.
@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Separate seeds from spent flower head with blender. Strain & blow chaff away. Cover with small hole mesh bag to reduce cross polination & bug infestation. Basil is self pollinating so shake plant to help pollination.
You're right Joni. In fact you will be collecting basil seeds until the day before you leave the Earth. Some people's logic amazes me. This dude must be related to a dude called Trump. Simply cut off a handful of basil branches, when the branches become dry and brown; then put them into a paper bag and shake vigorously. All the seeds will collect in the bag. Sound too simple? IT IS. It's called "Simply Gardenng 101". Learned this method at Trump University from an adjunct professor named, Dr. Vlad Putin, ASS, Msc, PhD.
Rob, thank you for this video. We pruned our basil this morning and I wanted to harvest the seeds. We live in north Texas and I wanted to know when the best time is to plant the basil seeds? Thanks for your informative videos.
Man you look just like rob finds treasure! :D I came her about the basil seeds because my plants are bolting and not sure what to do, now I know. What I do with excess basil is keep jamming leaves in the blender with olive oil then I found ice cube trays that are the size and shape of gum drops. I pour the mix of basil and olive oil in the tray and freeze it and then bag the gum drop cubes. Great to add to sauces and in a pinch it's a step away from pesto. Pretty much can use it the same way you'd use basil and olive oil. I wasn't a fan of the bigger cubes because it's too much basil for a lot of things. The smaller tray was a good find for this. Anyways that's how I preserve my excess. Drying it seems legit also.
Fareed Kaveh > I think separating them during planting is better unless you wish to have a bunch sprouts because there are more than one seed in each petal. Separate will give you a single sprout to each seed! What do think?
I looked this up because I didn't understand how basil get seeds after my friend told me they're perennial and die when out of season so I wondered, how do I grow more?? Thanks! I learned a lot.
Great video!! I am having a hard time getting my Thai basil seed pods to grow. It's so frustrating, because last summer they self propagated ALL over the garden. I couldn't stop it once it got started. And now I can't get the darn seed pods to germinate in my grow station. This basil is trying to play me! 😄 I didn't open the pods all the way, because I figured they grew naturally without me helping. But I will definitely try this and see if I have more success. Also, I wonder how Thai basil will do when dried in the microwave? It's worth a try. This video was uber helpful. 👍🏼
I got plenty of basil 🌿 too. Don’t know what to do some of it. Sometimes I make stir fry chicken 🐓 with bunch of basil it is really good Now I know how to preserve and where to find the seeds 😂
I just leave the leafs on the stems and tie together with a rubber band at the cut end. Hang up to dry by inserting a paper clip. Effortless and easy plus it looks nice
I grew several large basil plants and now that the summer has come to an end there is a ton. BUT... the leaves are yellowish on the base. Are they worth using?
Any yellow leaves are lacking nutrients at this point and therefore, are lacking flavor. I'd say no, but mine turn yellow at the base too. I just cut them off and wait for new healthy leaves to come in! Basil can do fine in the fall and early winter in almost all zones.
nice vid Rob yea some a--h---- have to say negative things sure u can plant the pods sure micro may take some value but still informative.... the truth u need about 6 good seeds for the plants u have but who can throw them out!!!
Do I need to wait for the seedling things to be dry? I have a bunch of them but they are still green and the seeds inside are not black yet. They are more tan
Hello, I also have basil flowers where the bottom is dried up and the upper part of the flower is still green. Should I wait until the whole thing is dried before harvesting the seeds?
Separate seeds from spent flower heads with blender or shake in bag. Strain & blow chaff away. Cover self polilnating plants, like basil, with small hole mesh bag to reduce cross polination & bug infestation & shake plant to help pollination. Pass the word.
Wow - not sure - microwaving only removes the water (and some flavor/nutrients) but they should have tasted fine! Did you blanch them first or just rinse?
Been doing some research but one question I still can’t find the answer to...when did you take your your flower stalks off? Or did you leave them on the plant until they died? I watched another video before this one and she said to cut them off so the plant will continue to grow so I ran out and did that to mine, then saw this one and another one and thought ah crap, did I do that too soon? There are some seeds in the bottom parts of them but not all the way up like yours and they’re open and not closed like yours either. Did I jump the gun? I know nothing about basil, just liked the smell and bought some on a whim lol. I haven’t even used any but wanted to get some seeds from it in case it died on me. It seems to be doing alright though. I boil chicken for my turtles and dog and water it with that water too, something I read somewhere. Pasta water too. Also, do the plants just die every year when winter comes and you just plant seeds for next year? I bought mine from a hardware store when it was about 4” long. It’s an outside plant in a planter a little too big to bring inside.
Em Dooey I waited until the seed stalks were completely dried out - no flowers anymore. I plant basil every year from the seeds I collect. You may have jumped the gun a little bit if you let them dry out you should still get a good amount of seeds.
Are the seeds okay if they’re white and soft my basil went to seed but the flower was not dry and brown they were green so did I prune it too early to collect the seeds?
B. Glynn agreed that convection oven is better but a microwave is okay as another way. Just don’t overlook them! Thanks for the compliment on the garden as well!
@@RobBackyardGardenerr Nice hedge of basil. Dehydrating would be beneficial since microwaving destroys all the nutrients. Placing all of your cooking herbs by the stove top with the heat and light also damages all the good nutrition of the herbs. I think there are better methods of preserving.
Can someone PLEASE tell me how to grow a basil plant from seed!!!! Ive tried everything. Ive put half dozen seeds in a pot, seen them germinate and sprout and then before they get to an inch or two they die off. Then i realized a plant we would buy in a store is made up of 20 stems and each stem takes 1 seed so i put 20+ seeds close together in center of pot. They germinated and grew beautifully. 1 " .... 2" .... 4" still just with their original two seedling leaves. Now some along the edges are falling over. Growing another inch or two higher i figured would strengthen stems and they would stand. BUT THEY DIDN'T!!! Soon all of the stems are fallen over and now when i water all im doing is sticking them to the dirt. And then they all start to die off. Ive bought small basil plants from store under 6" tall and they stand up. Why do they not stand up from seed? To this day.... even tho ive grown an entire garden from seed.... i cant grow a stupid basil plant.
Wow! How long did you hear them up for? In all seriousness, that's never happened to me. I only heat up the leaves though - no stems. I hope everyone is ok?!?
lol troll. i doubt anything can catch fire in a micro wave unless you put in metal. the microwave will likely destroy itself if you heat up something for too long. microaves heat water, no water, no heat, radiations will go back to the emitting device and destroy it.
That was so weird to hear your voice but not for treasure. I didn't look at the channel before clicking. I'm just trying to find the fastest way to get most of my seeds from 5 supermarket paper bags full of pods.
As soon as I saw this dude's face, we thought this is not a good guy. Then he goes on to get argumentative trying to save face with every commenter who tells him how to do things right. If he has a girlfriend, we feel sorry for her. She won't be around long.
Could you let the flowers dry and then rough them up to get the seeds out? A great way to preserve basil is using ice cube trays. Place basil in, cover with olive oil and freeze. Put all cubes into a zip lock bag. Then just add to your favourite sauces. Cheers.
Yes you can get the seeds that way, I'm taking the dried flowers and going to put in a paper bag and shake shake shake
Mine were quite dry And I let them sit in a paper bag for a good month. Last night I went to harvest the seeds I wasn't even sure if the little flower was to see but I soon discovered the little seeds inside. It was very time-consuming I had to open each one. It was therapeutic I just did it when I was watching a movie but I would love it if you could just kind of crumble in between your hands and the seeds fall out! Such as nature!
Very short and informative, exactly what I needed. Thanks
THANK YOU! Short, sweet and to the point! I learned about the seeds AND microwave rather than dehydrating in a dehydrator! I don't know if you still read these things, but if you do - WELL DONE!
I have a huge basil plant that keeps getting bigger, literally up to my waist and it's still growing. I planted this basil as a freshly cut stem straight into some dirt 😂 anyways everyone at work enjoy eating and taking basil home all from that random basil stem i shoved into dirt in our workplace backyard.
Short and informative. Love it. I've never harvested my own seeds and now I know what to look for and how many per little leaf!
Thanks Shannon! I'm glad you found it helpful! Good luck and happy harvests!
Keep on it. Experiment with every been and seed that comes into the home. I kept the hearts from 3 organic cabbage. 2 survived rooting and ill flower them plants this year. I got them in a sale for pennies and there alive
I so needed a thorough video to dry it besides leaving on the counter for weeks to dry out. Also, since my basil bush has bolted big time and is flowering all over, I wasn't sure when it was ready for me to pick them off. I see these white or cream colored looking seed pods (I'm guessing) towards the tips. Looks like I just need to be patient. Thank you for putting me at ease about it and showing me an easier way to dry my basil out for storage.
Vic Murai! Thank you for the additional suggestion - I knew there had to be an easier way! However, the video is helpful in knowing just where the seeds actually are.
thank you!! I have been searching for a video on how to gather the seeds. You made it look so easy!!
Awesome, I have so much Basil 🌿 and none of my friends cook with it so I needed a great way to preserve it 👍🏽
Thank you! New subscriber from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺🐨🤗👍
No such thing as too much basil- get to pesto-ing
Jessica Barkat LOL for real though!
Now I know!! I’ll definitely be microwaving and saving basil leaves this year instead of letting them go to waste. Thank you!
Thank you for the simple how to collect basil seeds 👍🙏
Thank you so much. You gave me a 2 for in this. Now I know how to dry and store Basil as well.
Thanks dude. You got right to the point. Well done. On my way to my Basil plants now...
old videos, yet very informative. i've been wondering how to harvest basil seeds for years, unknowing throwing the flowers away 😅 thank you !
Being new to saving seeds I found your 'How to harvest basil seeds' very useful. But I have a question... Can you save seeds and not remove them from the tiny pods? Wow, I have spent about 5 hours on this and I have a few seeds but not compared to the visual of the pods I have saved. Can you plan the pods?
You can but you’ll have clusters of plants you’ll need to thin out
this video was great. learned a lot. thankyou
Blaise Pugliese I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and happy growing!
Wow! Fabulous Basil Patch!!!
Wonderful video! Exactly what I was looking for + preserving tip!
Thank you 🌼
Some real picky people replying. Aye I appreciate the video. I keep buying basil then while cooking I thought maybe I should grow my own. So I looked it up, found your video and realized my basil had flowers. So now I have seeds to grow. Thank you🤗
Thank you it was a great video that taught me what I never knew.
great info n love that you use young living products !!!!!!! hugs from michigan
kathy jo tourtois Thank you Kathy!
Awesome video, wow! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for sharing how to harvest the seeds! Since this is my first time, I was fascinated with how to do that and you made it very clear and easy to follow. Although I have to say, you lost me at the microwave ... It basically 'zaps' any nutritional value out of the basil. But again, loved watching how to preserve the seeds. Cheers! 🌿
Thank you, I didn't know. Now I know..doing it.thanks again
Thanks!! Love it!
I like the seed harvesting method and i used to have a salad spinner just like that one you use. I stopped when you got to the microwave however, i draw the line there, i detest that toxic machine and it changes food at a molecular level, I'm sure there's a healthier way to do the last part.
Do the seeds dry on the plant before you harvest them? Or do you cut the stem that has some seed pods and them dry them? If so, how long does it take for seeds to dry before you can harvest them?
You have to wait until the flowers are very dry while still on the plant. Dont pick them while they are still green, wait until they are brown and dry and now you can cut the dry flowers from the plant and collect the seeds. Hope this helped
Thank you so much, this is so awesome, I have been listening while I work on all kinds of videos and had not found a single video on this, so I am very happy I found your channel specially before I start trying to start my herb side of the garden.
Great thank u very nicely explained 💖 💖 💖
Great idea. I'm growing some and will use your idea. Thanks for sharing?
Thanks Gale! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching too!
Oh my! You grew so much basil! I just grew 2 pods in my aerogarden and don't know what to do with it It grows so much. I just throw leaves in my pasta and make caprese salad with it but it taste so strong don't know what else to make with it. I will preserve some using the microwave method you showed. Thank you! That seems so easy. I finally just let some of the branches produce the flowers and harvested about 80 seeds. I think I should be set for the rest of my life! Do people actually buy basil when it's so easy to grow?
You surely must be kidding !! Extracting each basil seed individually? The easier way is to cut off a handful of basil branches, put them in a paper bag, and then vigorously shake the bag. All the seeds will simultaneously drop off and collect in the bag.
Vic Murai True - but I don’t need that much. Plus, I wanted to show everyone where they are and how they come out. Great tip though - much appreciated.
I found the little black seeds sitting on the leaves but when I turned the seed stalk upside down I found larger creamy seeds?
@@RobBackyardGardenerr I wanted to know that information (no. of seeds per flower pod), it wasn't on google. That's very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Rob, you didnt know that method, so thank the woman. You just taught peeps to pick every seed, which is silly, and the amount you had there was definitely plenty to be shaking them in a bag.
@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Separate seeds from spent flower head with blender. Strain & blow chaff away.
Cover with small hole mesh bag to reduce cross polination & bug infestation. Basil is self pollinating so shake plant to help pollination.
great video Rob! Merry Christmas!
I liked your video. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thanks you for watching very much!
Wo, dude. I have tons of basil pods to clean. This way would take me to next year.
Joni Spalding 😂 True, but you could always just harvest what you need.
You're right Joni. In fact you will be collecting basil seeds until the day before you leave the Earth. Some people's logic amazes me. This dude must be related to a dude called Trump. Simply cut off a handful of basil branches, when the branches become dry and brown; then put them into a paper bag and shake vigorously. All the seeds will collect in the bag. Sound too simple? IT IS. It's called "Simply Gardenng 101". Learned this method at Trump University from an adjunct professor named, Dr. Vlad Putin, ASS, Msc, PhD.
very good sharing amazing good video i like ❤️️❤️️❤️️👍👍👍😊😊😊
damn im about to be rolling in the basil seeds if I can pull this off thank you very much
Thanks, I have both the green and purple varieties and would love to do this. Thanks for posting this video!
Thank you for this demonstration!
Very cool. Thanks for the fast information.🌱
Thank you for sharing!
Rob, thank you for this video. We pruned our basil this morning and I wanted to harvest the seeds. We live in north Texas and I wanted to know when the best time is to plant the basil seeds? Thanks for your informative videos.
Good video thanks mate🌱
Great video! Thanks
Thank you this really helps me!
Man you look just like rob finds treasure! :D
I came her about the basil seeds because my plants are bolting and not sure what to do, now I know.
What I do with excess basil is keep jamming leaves in the blender with olive oil then I found ice cube trays that are the size and shape of gum drops. I pour the mix of basil and olive oil in the tray and freeze it and then bag the gum drop cubes. Great to add to sauces and in a pinch it's a step away from pesto. Pretty much can use it the same way you'd use basil and olive oil. I wasn't a fan of the bigger cubes because it's too much basil for a lot of things. The smaller tray was a good find for this. Anyways that's how I preserve my excess. Drying it seems legit also.
Extremely helpful 🤩🤩
Don't bother separating the seeds, just plant the entire leaf unit!
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
Troy Brownrigg hi is it true ? One can actually plant the whole flower without breaking the puds ??
Troy Brownrigg > Good idea to leave the seeds in the core cuz the seeds are more protected and will stay more dried in the core!👍🏽
Fareed Kaveh > I think separating them during planting is better unless you wish to have a bunch sprouts because there are more than one seed in each petal. Separate will give you a single sprout to each seed!
What do think?
@@fareedkaveh2758 I have this question too! That would save SO much time!
Great video. Thanx 😊🌻
I looked this up because I didn't understand how basil get seeds after my friend told me they're perennial and die when out of season so I wondered, how do I grow more?? Thanks! I learned a lot.
You are most welcome!
Great video!! I am having a hard time getting my Thai basil seed pods to grow. It's so frustrating, because last summer they self propagated ALL over the garden. I couldn't stop it once it got started. And now I can't get the darn seed pods to germinate in my grow station. This basil is trying to play me! 😄 I didn't open the pods all the way, because I figured they grew naturally without me helping. But I will definitely try this and see if I have more success. Also, I wonder how Thai basil will do when dried in the microwave? It's worth a try. This video was uber helpful. 👍🏼
Love that ! Thanks
I got plenty of basil 🌿 too. Don’t know what to do some of it. Sometimes I make stir fry chicken 🐓 with bunch of basil it is really good Now I know how to preserve and where to find the seeds 😂
Whats the best way to store and save those Basil seeds tomplant for the next spring etc.?
I just leave the leafs on the stems and tie together with a rubber band at the cut end. Hang up to dry by inserting a paper clip. Effortless and easy plus it looks nice
I grew several large basil plants and now that the summer has come to an end there is a ton. BUT... the leaves are yellowish on the base. Are they worth using?
Any yellow leaves are lacking nutrients at this point and therefore, are lacking flavor. I'd say no, but mine turn yellow at the base too. I just cut them off and wait for new healthy leaves to come in! Basil can do fine in the fall and early winter in almost all zones.
U can also grow in side all year round
Thanks!
nice vid Rob yea some a--h---- have to say negative things sure u can plant the pods sure micro may take some value but still informative.... the truth u need about 6 good seeds for the plants u have but who can throw them out!!!
Do I need to wait for the seedling things to be dry? I have a bunch of them but they are still green and the seeds inside are not black yet. They are more tan
JRESHOW yes a let them completely dry out
Hello, I also have basil flowers where the bottom is dried up and the upper part of the flower is still green. Should I wait until the whole thing is dried before harvesting the seeds?
Wouldn't the microwave "kill"any beneficial properties?
That’s what I thought too
Very useful for me please tell me can i grow this plant in my room where no sunlight is available ??? Please reply me
Mishal butt you can use a lamp or grow light and it will be fine!
Okay thanx alot 😊
How long does it take for them to flower and dry?
Those are some beautiful beds. Did you make those or purchase them?.
VenusFlytrap Grower I made them myself. Thank you for the compliment!
Thanks for video, did you let the flower dry on the plant? Is that dumb question?
Do the flowers dry on the plant..or cut and let dry..thank you
Separate seeds from spent flower heads with blender or shake in bag. Strain & blow chaff away.
Cover self polilnating plants, like basil, with small hole mesh bag to reduce cross polination & bug infestation & shake plant to help pollination. Pass the word.
Ty! Will the seeds not re-seed if you let them be as they fall off the plant?
Thanks for vid. Can you just leave seeds in capsule??
Do I wait til the flowers dry out on the plant before I pick them off?
we tried microwaving a bunch, but there was absolutely no flavor left after 2 minutes ! ? Did we do something wrong ?
Wow - not sure - microwaving only removes the water (and some flavor/nutrients) but they should have tasted fine! Did you blanch them first or just rinse?
When should I STOP watering my herbs for the best seed production and collection?
Thank you! You should make some new videos! 😊
I will soon
Can you make pesto with the dried seeds leaves
Been doing some research but one question I still can’t find the answer to...when did you take your your flower stalks off? Or did you leave them on the plant until they died? I watched another video before this one and she said to cut them off so the plant will continue to grow so I ran out and did that to mine, then saw this one and another one and thought ah crap, did I do that too soon? There are some seeds in the bottom parts of them but not all the way up like yours and they’re open and not closed like yours either. Did I jump the gun? I know nothing about basil, just liked the smell and bought some on a whim lol. I haven’t even used any but wanted to get some seeds from it in case it died on me. It seems to be doing alright though. I boil chicken for my turtles and dog and water it with that water too, something I read somewhere. Pasta water too. Also, do the plants just die every year when winter comes and you just plant seeds for next year? I bought mine from a hardware store when it was about 4” long. It’s an outside plant in a planter a little too big to bring inside.
Em Dooey I waited until the seed stalks were completely dried out - no flowers anymore. I plant basil every year from the seeds I collect. You may have jumped the gun a little bit if you let them dry out you should still get a good amount of seeds.
Thank you! They're drying out on my window sill right now!
Maybe get a place in side to grow year round workouts great
Are the seeds okay if they’re white and soft my basil went to seed but the flower was not dry and brown they were green so did I prune it too early to collect the seeds?
So do I cut off the living flower stems and leave them out to dry or wait for them to dry on their own?
Same question I have!!??
Once Basil has started flowering should we leave the leaves on or remove them?
What’s the microwave power which u set for 1 minute?
What i do i have 2 kg dry basil flowers do i harvest them with my hands 😞
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Anything put in a microwave is dead and ruined at the molecular level. Nice garden though. Try a convection oven.
B. Glynn agreed that convection oven is better but a microwave is okay as another way. Just don’t overlook them! Thanks for the compliment on the garden as well!
@@RobBackyardGardenerr Nice hedge of basil. Dehydrating would be beneficial since microwaving destroys all the nutrients. Placing all of your cooking herbs by the stove top with the heat and light also damages all the good nutrition of the herbs. I think there are better methods of preserving.
🙏😎
Are nutrients lost with microwaving?
liked and sub!
Thank you!
hi, why is my dried flower/petal have no seed inside? please help
yuri yuri did they flower and the flowers open before they dried out?
Can you just throw the dried petal shaft without cracking the shaft open for the seeds.
How do we know when to harvest the seeds?
I can not tell you how much basil I have tossed, because dehydration can turn them brown . Looks like the microwave works great!!
Can someone PLEASE tell me how to grow a basil plant from seed!!!!
Ive tried everything. Ive put half dozen seeds in a pot, seen them germinate and sprout and then before they get to an inch or two they die off.
Then i realized a plant we would buy in a store is made up of 20 stems and each stem takes 1 seed so i put 20+ seeds close together in center of pot. They germinated and grew beautifully. 1 " .... 2" .... 4" still just with their original two seedling leaves. Now some along the edges are falling over. Growing another inch or two higher i figured would strengthen stems and they would stand. BUT THEY DIDN'T!!! Soon all of the stems are fallen over and now when i water all im doing is sticking them to the dirt.
And then they all start to die off.
Ive bought small basil plants from store under 6" tall and they stand up. Why do they not stand up from seed? To this day.... even tho ive grown an entire garden from seed.... i cant grow a stupid basil plant.
This is hard way. There's a much easier way.
JMO there is. Wanted to show more of where the seeds were located.
people are telling me u cant eat the leaves once it seeds
I don't think u need to get those seeds out of their pockets, or u must?. Looks like crazy long and fiddly work.
my stems caught fire in the microwave
Wow! How long did you hear them up for? In all seriousness, that's never happened to me. I only heat up the leaves though - no stems. I hope everyone is ok?!?
lol troll. i doubt anything can catch fire in a micro wave unless you put in metal. the microwave will likely destroy itself if you heat up something for too long. microaves heat water, no water, no heat, radiations will go back to the emitting device and destroy it.
That was so weird to hear your voice but not for treasure. I didn't look at the channel before clicking. I'm just trying to find the fastest way to get most of my seeds from 5 supermarket paper bags full of pods.
As soon as I saw this dude's face, we thought this is not a good guy. Then he goes on to get argumentative trying to save face with every commenter who tells him how to do things right. If he has a girlfriend, we feel sorry for her. She won't be around long.
You washed off all the oils.
Lost me when he said “microwave” FYI microwaves are carcinogenic!